US threaten Yemen missile sites if Houthi rebels continue disrupting trade routes

The US could soon begin targeting Yemen missile sites in a bid to counter attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have begun disrupting trade routes across the Red Sea region, attacking cargo ships as a show of support for Hamas’ terror attacks in Israel. Australia joined 11 other countries on Thursday in joining a multinational force, which issued a statement to the rebel group, calling for an end to their illegal attacks, warning there will be consequences if they continue targeting cargo ships. The leader of the Houthis says they will strike US warships if Washington chooses to attack Yemen. The conflict in the Red Sea is part of a wider escalation in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, as Lebanon and Iran both issue threats of retaliation after recent air strikes in their territories.