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The Biden administration has sought to contain fighting in the Middle East to Gaza, but Iranian-backed groups throughout the region have increased their attacks.•The rebels say the strikes killed five people and wounded six others. In recent weeks, the Pentagon has also attacked Iranian-backed militants in Iraq and Syria who have targeted U.S. troops there with rocket attacks.•Biden made the decision to take military action following a major Houthi attack in the Red Sea on Tuesday involving 20 drones and multiple missiles against U.S. Navy ships. •The U.S. has not seen a response from the Houthis since the attacks were carried out, officials said. Biden said the response of the international community to the Houthi attacks has been “united and resolute.”
U.S. warplanes, ships and submarines, along with United Kingdom Royal Air Force jets, attacked sites in Yemen Thursday associated with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who have been firing dozens of drones and missiles into Red Sea shipping lanes.
The Biden administration has sought to contain fighting in the Middle East to Gaza, but Iranian-backed groups throughout the region have increased their attacks.•The rebels say the strikes killed five people and wounded six others. In recent weeks, the Pentagon has also attacked Iranian-backed militants in Iraq and Syria who have targeted U.S. troops there with rocket attacks.•Biden made the decision to take military action following a major Houthi attack in the Red Sea on Tuesday involving 20 drones and multiple missiles against U.S. Navy ships. •The U.S. has not seen a response from the Houthis since the attacks were carried out, officials said. Biden said the response of the international community to the Houthi attacks has been “united and resolute.”
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