Three Americans killed, ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three American service members were killed and “many” were wounded in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday. He attributed the attack to Iran-backed militia groups. They were the first U.S. fatalities in months of strikes against American forces across … Read more

Who are the Houthis? Iran-backed group thrust into global spotlight

SANA’A, YEMEN – DECEMBER 03: Members of the Houthi-run Military Special Forces guard during a funeral procession of Houthi fighters at Al-Sha’ab Mosque on December 03, 2023 in Sana’a, Yemen. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images) Mohammed Hamoud | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. and U.K. forces have carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebel … Read more

U.S., UK strike Iran-backed Houthi targets in response to Red Sea attacks

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden speak at the start of the meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, July 11, 2023. Paul Ellis | AP The United States and the United Kingdom have “successfully conducted strikes” against Houthi targets in Yemen, President … Read more

The US gave the Houthis a final warning. The Iran-backed rebels answered with their biggest-ever missile and drone attack.

The US appeared to give the Houthi final warning to stop their attacks on international shipping. Days later, the Iran-backed rebels launched their biggest missile and drone attack yet. The assault was followed by more warnings from the West — then another Houthi attack on Thursday. The US and its allies ushered in the new … Read more

US Navy helicopters kill Iran-backed Houthi fighters attempting to board a cargo ship in Red Sea

Navy helicopters fired on Iran-backed Houthi gunmen attempting to hijack a cargo ship. The helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The small boats originated from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, said US Central Command. The conflict in the Red Sea escalated on Sunday when US Navy … Read more

Air raids over eastern Syria near Iraqi border kill 6 Iran-backed militants

BAGHDAD — Three overnight airstrikes on eastern Syria Saturday near a strategic border crossing with Iraq killed six Iran-backed militants, two members of Iraqi militia groups told The Associated Press. The strikes on the border region of Boukamal came hours after an umbrella group of Iran-backed Iraqi militants — known as the Islamic Resistance — … Read more

US threatens ‘appropriate responses’ after Iran-backed assault on commercial ships

The U.S. warned it was considering “all appropriate responses” after Houthi rebels attacked three commercial vessels in the Red Sea on Sunday, ramping up its rhetoric as Iran-backed militants continue to harass American and international interests in the region. Following the attacks, a U.S. warship operating nearby responded to the distress calls from the commercial … Read more

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militia Sites in Eastern Syria

U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week. The U.S. strikes reflect the Biden administration’s determination to maintain … Read more