Sullivan says US retaliatory strikes in Middle East ‘not the end of it’
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the United States would issue additional orders to Iranian-backed groups after two attacks over the weekend in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. He admitted that he “intended” to launch an attack and action. The US military launched its first round of airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in […]
Middle East crisis live: US and UK hit dozens of Houthi targets across Yemen in new wave of strikes | Israel
US and UK launch attacks against dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen The United States and Britain on Saturday struck at least 30 Houthi targets in Yemen in a new wave of attacks aimed at further neutralizing the Iranian-backed group, which has attacked U.S. and international interests in response to the Israel-Hamas war. attacked. On […]
What to know about wave of deadly US strikes in Middle East
In the past 24 hours, U.S. forces have struck more than 100 targets across Iraq, Syria and Yemen, hitting Iranian-backed proxies that have ramped up their own attacks on U.S. forces in the region since October. The U.S. government late Friday launched a massive airstrike on more than 85 targets across seven locations in Iraq […]
US Conducts Self-Defense Strikes Against ‘Deeply Buried’ Houthi Targets
The United States and Britain struck hard-hit targets in Houthi-held areas of Yemen on Saturday in response to increasingly dangerous attacks by rebel groups on international shipping and naval vessels, a statement said. The airstrikes were the third major joint operation since the Houthis began attacking international shipping in late November, targeting Houthi storage facilities, […]
US, UK conduct strikes on at least 30 Houthi targets in Yemen: reports
The US and UK reportedly attacked at least 30 Houthi targets in Yemen late Saturday. Ten targets linked to Iranian-backed terrorist organizations were attacked by US F/A-18 fighter jets launched from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and US warships in the Red Sea also fired Tomahawk missiles. US officials revealed. On Saturday, the […]
US, UK conduct new strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
The United States and Britain carried out a new offensive against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday, hitting at least 30 targets. The latest counterattack against Iranian-backed militants comes amid an ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with attacks destabilizing the Red Sea region and trade routes in the region. It is […]
US conduct strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The U.S. military launched a self-defense strike Saturday night against six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles that were preparing to launch against ships in the Red Sea, officials said. U.S. Central Command announced that the cruise missile has been identified in Yemen’s Houthi-held territory and has been determined to pose an immediate threat to U.S. naval […]
Sunday shows preview: US strikes back after soldier deaths in Jordan; border bill still a mystery
The US military launched airstrikes on Friday in retaliation for recent attacks that killed three US soldiers, which will likely be the focus of this Sunday’s talk show. Additionally, Congress remains locked in a battle over the southern border bill, which is also likely to become a focus as tensions rise over continued negotiations. U.S. […]
‘We Didn’t Really Deter Iran’ with Strikes, We Telegraphed to ‘Avoid Excessive Casualties’ Among Targets
In CNN’s coverage of US military attacks in the Middle East on Friday, CNN military analyst and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark (retired) said the Biden administration’s telegraphing of the attacks was “an important way for these groups to “It’s to avoid excessive casualties and let them know we’re coming.” And, “We haven’t […]
‘Serious Reservations’ About Iraq, Syria Strikes Being a Strategic Success
On Friday, on FNC’s “Special Report,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the U.S. strikes against Iraq and Syria earlier in the day. Cotton told host Bret Baier that he had “serious concerns” about the strategic success of the mission. “First of all, I would like to pay tribute to the […]