The strikes against eight sites come as the Iran-backed militant group remains defiant and the region teeters on the edge of a wider war.
Author: ERIC SCHMITT
U.S. Strikes More Houthi Targets in Yemen
The strikes, the sixth round in 10 days, targeted Houthi missiles that were poised to attack merchant and military vessels in the Red Sea, according to a White House official.
2 Missing Navy SEALs Were Stopping Weapons Going to Yemen From Iran
The seized items, including missile guidance systems and warheads, were for the Iran-backed Houthi militia, which has been targeting ships in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said.
Much of Houthis’ Offensive Ability Remains Intact After U.S.-Led Airstrikes
The strikes damaged the group’s ability to carry out complex missile and drone attacks, U.S. officials said, but identifying targets has proved to be a challenge.
U.S. Defense Chief Says Israeli Shift Would Reduce Fears of a Regional War
The Biden administration is urging Israel to phase out high-intensity military missions in Gaza to avoid broader conflict with Iran and others.
U.S. Defense Chief Says Israeli Shift Would Reduce Fears of a Regional War
The Biden administration is urging Israel to phase out high-intensity military missions in Gaza to avoid broader conflict with Iran and others.
U.S. Carries Out Another Round of Airstrikes on Targets Tied to Iran
Airstrikes hit two facilities in eastern Syria, most likely killing or injuring Iran-backed militia personnel. The United States has blamed such groups for recent attacks against its troops.
5 U.S. Special Operations Troops Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mediterranean
The troops were on a refueling training mission when the aircraft crashed off the coast of Cyprus. The episode, which Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said was an accident, is under investigation.
Houthi Rebels Shot Down a U.S. Drone Off Yemen’s Coast, Pentagon Says
The downing of a Reaper drone, the mainstay of the American military’s aerial surveillance fleet, was the latest escalation of violence between the U.S. and Iran-backed groups in Yemen, Iraq and Syria.
American Commandos Are in Israel Helping to Locate Hostages, Pentagon Says
A Defense Department official, Christopher P. Maier, declined to say how many U.S. Special Operations forces were currently in Israel. But other U.S. officials say the Defense Department has dispatched several dozen commandos in recent weeks.