Yemen
US and Britain launch large-scale military strikes in Yemen
The Australian-supported strikes, aimed at targets associated with Houthi militants, were intended to degrade their ability to attack ships in sea lanes critical for trade.
- by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
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The attack was the first time the Houthis directly targeted a US warship since the rebels began their Red Sea assaults on shipping in October
- by Jon Gambrell and Tara Corp
US military launches new barrage of missiles against Houthis in Yemen
The Yemen-based Houthis are continuing their harassment campaign of commercial and military ships despite significant strikes by US and allied militaries.
- by Tara Copp and Lolita Baldor
Pakistan summons Iranian envoy over ‘unprovoked violations’
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- by Philip J. Heijmans
Houthi cruise missile shot down in first attack since US-led strikes
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American warship in the Red Sea, it was shot down in the latest attack roiling global shipping.
- by Jon Gambrell
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US launches new airstrike on Houthi target in Yemen
It came as the US president warned Iran to stay out of the conflict and after Houthi militants vowed to respond to US and UK strikes carried out with the support of Australia in Yemen.
- by Jennifer Jacob and Peter Martin
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Australians at headquarters where US, UK strikes on Yemen were ordered: Marles
As the US and UK strike Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the federal opposition calls for the group to be designated as a terror organisation in Australia in response to its attacks on Red Sea shipping.
- by Matthew Knott