The aerial video captures the moment when an RAF Typhoon attacks a military target in Yemen.
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Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, have used an anti-ship ballistic missile to target a cargo ship owned by the US near Yemen’s coast.
According to US Central Command, the assault consisted of three projectiles, with one hitting the Gibraltar Eagle and resulting in a fire. No injuries were reported.
Eagle Bulk, the operator of the ship, stated that due to the collision, the vessel sustained minor damage to one of its cargo holds. However, it remains stable and is currently leaving the affected zone.
The Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, declared responsibility for the attack in a televised statement and promised to attack any American or British ships.
Officials have released a cautionary message to other vessels in the Red Sea area.
US fighter jets successfully stopped and eliminated a hostile anti-ship missile launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen targeting the USS Laboon destroyer in the Red Sea.
Last week, joint US-UK airstrikes targeted the international airport in Hodeidah, a port city in western Yemen. An incident took place off the coast in this area.
Who are the Houthis of Yemen? These rebels, supported by Iran, are currently targeting ships in the Red Sea.
The group of Islamists states that they have started attacking a small area of sea between Yemen and East Africa, which is an important global trade passage, in an attempt to stop Israel’s airstrikes and ground attacks against Hamas.
As a form of retaliation, the United Kingdom and the United States carried out air attacks throughout Yemen targeting Houthi fighters. President Joe Biden referred to the strikes as a direct response to a series of assaults on ships in the Red Sea that posed a threat to trade and the ability to navigate freely.
Sunak stated that the measure was deemed “essential and reasonable.”
A chronological record of the Houthi assaults that resulted in airstrikes by the US and UK.
On January 11, US and British military forces carried out airstrikes in Yemen in response to repeated attacks by the Houthis on ships in the Red Sea.
The Iran-backed group has initiated attacks as a response to Israel’s actions in Gaza, causing chaos in global shipping and involving the US and its allies in a conflict in the region.
The Pentagon reported that over 60 targets were struck using over 150 precise, guided weapons.
Could the confrontation with the Houthi insurgents escalate into a worldwide crisis?
Is the US and UK willing to send troops to Yemen, as suggested by Boris Johnson?
Can an extended airstrike campaign effectively incapacitate the Houthis who are backed by Iran?
According to Kim Sengupta, there are numerous challenging inquiries that remain to be addressed regarding the Middle East’s current volatile situation.
Could the confrontation with the Houthi insurgents result in a worldwide dispute?
Is the United States and United Kingdom willing to deploy troops in Yemen, as suggested by Boris Johnson? Can a lengthy air attack effectively cripple the Houthis, who are supported by Iran? Kim Sengupta cautions that there are numerous challenging inquiries that remain to be addressed regarding the newest focal point in the Middle East.
The Houthi rebels have declared their intention to increase their assaults on American and British ships in the Red Sea.
On Monday, an official from the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi movement stated that they will broaden their scope of attacks to include American ships.
According to Nasruldeen Amer, a representative for the Houthis, we do not need the ship to be bound for Israel in order to target it; being American is sufficient.
The US is at risk of losing its naval security.
According to Mr Amer, ships from Britain and America are now considered acceptable targets due to their involvement in recent strikes on Yemen.
Houthi-led assaults on vessels, beginning in October, have disrupted trade and raised concerns among global leaders as the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has intensified over the past three months. The Houthis claim to be standing in support of the Palestinian cause.
The Home Secretary believes that Hizb ut-Tahrir should be designated as a terrorist organization.
The Home Secretary has declared that the political group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which has ties to Islamist ideology, should be prohibited as a terrorist organization. He also accused the group of promoting anti-semitism and advocating for terrorism.
The proposition put forth by James Cleverly will be discussed in Parliament this week and, if agreed upon, the prohibition would take effect on Friday, making Hizb ut-Tahrir the 80th group to be outlawed in the UK.
Established in 1953, Hizb ut-Tahrir is an extremist Islamic organization that has been prohibited in multiple Arab and Asian nations, including China, and also in Germany. In 2021, Austria banned the use of the group’s symbols.
The Home Office reported that the group, based in Lebanon, has a presence in over 32 countries, such as the UK, United States, Canada, and Australia. Their ultimate objective is to create a Caliphate governed by Islamic law.
Mr Cleverly stated that Hizb ut-Tahrir is a group that spreads anti-Semitic views and actively supports terrorist actions. He also mentioned that the group has praised and glorified the tragic October 7 attacks.
Banning this extremist organization will guarantee that any individual who is a member of or encourages support for them will be held accountable. This will limit Hizb ut-Tahrir’s capacity to function as it presently does.
According to the Home Office, the group’s characterization of Hamas as “heroes” is considered to be promoting and supporting terrorism. Additionally, the group has a track record of glorifying and commemorating both attacks on Israel and attacks on Jews in general.
Video footage captured multiple men chanting “jihad” during the Hizb ut-Tahrir organized march.
According to the Houthis, attacks on UK and US vessels are justifiable.
The Houthi rebels announced their intention to broaden their attacks to encompass vessels from the United States and Britain after launching an anti-ship ballistic missile that hit a US container ship approximately 100 miles from the Gulf of Aden. This has been confirmed by the US military.
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, adding to the already tense situation in the Red Sea following the American-led strikes on the rebels.
According to Nasruldeen Amer, a representative for the Houthis, British and American vessels were now considered acceptable targets. He made this statement during an interview with Al Jazeera on Monday evening.
According to Mr Amer, it is not necessary for the ship to be en route to Israel in order for us to target it. It is sufficient for it to be American.
“The maritime security of the United States is at risk of being lost.”
In the past, the Houthis have stated their intention to only attack ships belonging to Israel or traveling towards Israel.
A demonstration is organized by Houthi rebels and tribal members protesting against the U.S. and U.K. attacks on military bases controlled by the Houthis near Sanaa.
The UK’s maritime authority has reported an occurrence near Assab, Eritrea.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization has recommended that ships proceed with caution due to a report of a ship being surrounded in the Red Sea earlier today.
A small boat traveled in a circular pattern around a ship in the Red Sea, approximately 57 nautical miles northwest of Assab, Eritrea. This caused the ship to take action and fire warning shots.
According to an advisory note from UKMTO, the ship’s crew and vessel have been confirmed as safe and are currently en route to their next destination. The ship’s security team fired warning shots and a small craft left the area.
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The opposition party’s leadership team is facing greater internal division than is evident. Despite widespread belief that Keir Starmer will become the next prime minister, Labour continues to receive less media attention compared to the ruling party.
Most Labour MPs are also more disciplined than most Tory MPs because they can feel election victory within their grasp, whereas the Tories are either fed up or have given up, and so are happier to be rude about each other in private and in public.
As is often the case in politics, the disagreements within Labour stem from both personal differences and ideological conflicts. Foreign policy is one of the underlying issues that could potentially disrupt the stability of a future government.
The United States-led attack on the houthis is being described as another devastating outcome of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, according to the head of UN aid.
According to the United Nations’ top aid official, Martin Griffiths, the airstrikes carried out by the US in Yemen are a significant result of Israel’s conflict in Gaza.
According to CNN, Mr. Griffths stated that he is not holding any particular side responsible, but he finds it disheartening to witness the hope for peace in Yemen being taken away from the people.
“It is an additional devastating repercussion. This is a dire consequence of the conflict in Gaza,” he stated.
Iran claims that the Revolutionary Guards launched an assault on Israel’s intelligence headquarters in Iraq.
Iran’s state media reported that the Revolutionary Guards launched several ballistic missiles at what they referred to as Israel’s “spy headquarters” located in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
The Guards issued a statement stating that they destroyed one of the main Mossad espionage headquarters in Iraq’s Kurdistan region with ballistic missiles in retaliation for the recent actions of the Zionist regime, which resulted in the deaths of commanders from both the Guards and the Axis of Resistance.
The special forces promised to seek revenge for the loss of lives of the martyrs, specifically three Guards members who were killed in Syria last month. Among them was a high-ranking Guards commander who had been serving as a military advisor in the country.
The military units also launched multiple ballistic missiles in Syria, successfully eliminating those responsible for carrying out terrorist actions in Iran, including members of the Islamic State.
The US Department of State denounced the assaults near Erbil as “irresponsible.”
According to officials, there were no US facilities specifically targeted and no reported US casualties.
Source: independent.co.uk
