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US warns of action against Houthi attacks on Red Sea
10 January 2024 17:49 GMT
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Yemen's Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes will face consequences, underscoring to Iran the necessity to halt their support.
"We've also repeatedly tried to make clear to Iran, as other countries have, as well, that the support that they're providing to the Houthis, including for these actions, needs to stop," Blinken told reporters.
Yemen's Houthi movement said it targeted a US ship on Wednesday morning as a "primary response" to a previous American attack that killed 10 members of the group.
Military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a brief statement that a US ship "supporting Israel" was targeted with ballistic missiles and drones.