World U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Targets for Third Day in a Row February 4, 2024Vivek Shankar, Charlie Savage and Matthew RosenbergComments Off on U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Targets for Third Day in a Row The attack on Houthi militants in Yemen came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed for the Mideast to try to defuse escalating tensions.