Britain and the US are poised to launch strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, as the leader of the rebel group promises to respond to any assault with fresh attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
Western defence sources indicated preparations were intensifying on Thursday in response to a Houthi attack of 21 missiles and drones aimed at US and UK warships on Tuesday night, although its scale and timing remain secret.
Asked about potential US strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, the national security spokesperson, John Kirby, said: “I’m not going to telegraph our punches one way or another here. We’re gonna do what we have to do, to counter and defeat these threats that the Houthis keep throwing up on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.”
Guy breaks into your house, blowing part of it up in the process, threatens your life, and steals your stuff.
A bit dramatic considering this is happening in Yemen’s territorial waters, we are the ones breaking into their house and wrecking the place.
It’s also what the occupation is doing in Palestine.
Try not to sound so personally attacked while we attack people in their homes.
