According to a report, the uk prime minister told the british parliament that the latest u.s. uk strikes on houthis in Yemen were self defence. Reportedly, the u.s. and uk hit eight targets following twelve attacks on ships in the Red Sea in ten days. According to the report, the uk prime minister said the attacks are unrelated to the war in Gaza.
Houthis are often described as iranian backed because they are shia muslims. Reportedly, they aim to control all of Yemen and have a conflict of interests with Saudi Arabia, Israel and the west. According to a report, the eu are considering a naval presence in the Red Sea, seperate to the u.s.’s operation prosperity guardian but it may take weeks to finalise.