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The Houthi movement threatened a strong and effective response after the US carried out another strike in Yemen overnight, further ratcheting up tensions as Washington vows to protect shipping from attacks by the Iran-aligned group..
The strikes have added to concerns about the escalation of the conflict that has spread through the region since the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel went to war, with Irans allies also entering the fray from Lebanon, Syria and Iraq...
Even as Houthi leaders swore retaliation, US President Joe Biden warned on Friday that he could order more strikes if they do not stop their attacks on merchant and military vessels in one of the worlds most economically vital waterways...
The Houthis say their maritime campaign aims to support Palestinians under Israeli siege and attack in Gaza, which is ruled by the Iran-backed Hamas...
The Gaza health ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qidra said Israeli strikes killed 135 Palestinians and wounded 312 in the past 24 hours..
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