❗️Lloyd Austin, the head of the Pentagon, ordered strikes against the Yemeni Houthis from the hospital, using secure communications, CNN reports.

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❗️The US Air Force reported striking over 60 Houthi targets in Yemen with over a 100 precision-guided munitions.

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❗️The United States and Britain are trying to divert attention from the genocide in Gaza with ill-conceived operations against Yemen - Houthi leadership.

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❗️The US & UK strikes on the Yemeni Houthis are a clear violation of international laws, and Yemen's sovereignty and territorial integrity - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani stated, adding that the country strongly condemns the West's attack on Yemen's Houthis, Nournews reports.

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This treacherous aggression was a foolish thing, said Mohamed Abdelsalam, official representative of the Ansar Allah movement [the Houthis].

"The United States and Britain are greatly mistaken if they think that this way they will prevent Yemen from fully supporting Palestine and Gaza. Yemen continues to adhere to its religious and humanitarian position and will remain on the side of Gaza, doing everything in its power. Today's aggression will only increase our toughness and strength," he said.

The Houthi representative added that the Houthi note "there is no justification for this aggression against Yemen," the movement itself does not pose a threat to international navigation in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.

"The attacks on Israeli ships and those going to Israel will continue anyway," Mohamed Abdelsalam added.

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Hezbollah has strongly condemned "the blatant US and British aggression against brotherly Yemen, its security and sovereignty." The official statement was posted on the Lebanese movement's social media.

"This aggression against the Houthis confirms that the US is a full accomplice of Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip, which is trying to cover up its actions by destroying those who are ready to support Palestine and its people," the movement declared.

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Joe Biden should have notified Congress before striking Houthi targets in Yemen, otherwise he violated the Constitution, said Congressman Ro Khanna, a member of the president's party.

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The Houthis released footage of missile launches in retaliation for the heavy airstrikes by the United States and Britain.

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Joint US-UK attack on Houthis in northern Yemen: what we know so far?

🔻 On Friday, the US and the UK carried out strikes on 60 targets in 16 locations, including an air base in Sana’a, Hodeidah airport, a military camp in the Saada outskirts, a military camp in Taiz and Habban airport.

🔻 The strikes were from fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles, a US official told CNN.

🔻 Biden has confirmed the attacks calling them a response to the threat of freedom of navigation. He also said that the strikes were supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands.

🔻 The Pentagon stated they targeted the Houthis’ UAVs, uncrewed surface vessels, land-attack cruise missiles, coastal radars and air surveillance capabilities.

🔻 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered and monitored the attack from the hospital, CNN reports. He said in a statement that airstrikes "intended to disrupt and degrade the Houthis’ capabilities to endanger mariners and threaten global trade.”

🔻 The UK Defense Ministry said that Britain's military used Typhoon fighter jets and Paveway IV guided bombs.

🔻 Houthi forces launched retaliatory attacks on US and UK warships over the assault, a senior member of the group claimed.

🔻 Russia, for its part, has called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council on January 12 against the backdrop of the US and British strikes on Yemen.

🔻 Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia urged the parties to the conflict to exercise restraint and avoid escalation.

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🛢Oil prices rise over 2% after US and UK strikes against Yemeni Houthis

🔸 Brent crude futures gained $1.53, or 2%, to settle at $78.94 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained $1.53, or 2.1%, to settle at $73.55.

🔸 The benchmarks added to gains of nearly 1% from the previous day, keeping prices on track for a second straight weekly advance.

🔸According to Bloomberg, the current situation in the Red Sea is causing the premium for military risk to return to oil sales, which fell due to slowing demand and rising supply from non-OPEC+ countries.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during a tour of the Middle East, attempted to persuade Arab countries to join the operation against the Houthis. However, he failed, Semafor reports, citing sources.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Kiev to announce a new major aid package for Ukraine, the UK government announced.

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Maria Zakharova called the US strikes on Yemen a perversion of UN Security Council resolutions and a complete disregard for international law.

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Over 200 vessels are currently in Red Sea waters amid Western strikes on Yemen, according to Marinetraffic data.

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🗣Donald Trump slams US strikes on Yemen:

“Yet another war started by Biden. They said I would cause a World War 3. A complete mad man is using the War Powers Act against Yemen with F-22 Jets and Tomahawk missiles. Why? I will end all wars in just a short time!"

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