"Iran Dismisses Western Demands Amid Escalating Red Sea Conflict"
Iran has dismissed US and UK demands to stop supporting Houthi rebel attacks on Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, while sending a destroyer through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. The US and UK are considering a formal warning to the Houthis, threatening strikes on Yemeni military installations if attacks do not cease. The US has sunk three Houthi vessels in response to an attack on a Maersk commercial ship, and the UK has expressed readiness to take military action to ensure freedom of navigation. Iran maintains its stance of supporting Palestinian resistance, and the situation remains tense with potential for further escalation.