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U.S. warns of further retaliation against Iran-backed militias

After a weekend of retaliatory strikes, the United States on Sunday warned Iran and the militias it arms and funds that it will conduct more attacks if American forces in the Mideast continue to be targeted, but that it does not want an “open-ended military campaign” across the region.

By RAF and Ministry of Defence via AP

Feb. 4, 2024

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The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
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AS1 JAKE GREEN/RAF VIA AP

This photo issued by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on Sunday, Feb. 4, shows a RAF Typhoon FGR4 aircraft back at the base, following strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The U.S. and Britain struck 36 Houthi sites in Yemen in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. In addition to the strikes on Saturday, U.S. Central Command says it conducted an additional “self-defense” strike on Sunday against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile.
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AS1 LEAH JONES/RAF VIA AP

This photo issued by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on Sunday, Feb. 4, shows a RAF Typhoon FGR4 aircraft returning to the base, following strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The U.S. and Britain struck 36 Houthi sites in Yemen in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. In addition to the strikes on Saturday, U.S. Central Command says it conducted an additional “self-defense” strike on Sunday against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile.
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CAS1 JAKE GREEN/RAF VIA AP

This photo issued by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on Sunday. Feb. 4, shows a RAF Typhoon FGR4 aircraft returning to the base in Cyprus, following strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The U.S. and Britain struck 36 Houthi sites in Yemen in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. In addition to the strikes on Saturday, U.S. Central Command says it conducted an additional “self-defense” strike on Sunday against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile.
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CPL SAMANTHA DRUMMEE/MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VIA AP

In this image provided the Ministry of Defence, an RAF pilot enters the cockpit of a Typhoon FRG4 aircraft to conduct further strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 3.
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AS1 JAKE GREEN/MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VIA AP

In this image provided the Ministry of Defence, an RAF Typhoon aircraft takes off to conduct further strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 3.
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CPL SAMANTHA DRUMMEE/MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VIA AP

In this image provided the Ministry of Defence, an RAF Typhoon FRG4 aircraft prepares to take off to conduct further strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 3.
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CPL SAMANTHA DRUMMEE/MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VIA AP

In this image provided the Ministry of Defence, an RAF Typhoon FRG4 aircraft prepares to take off to conduct further strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 3.
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CPL SAMANTHA DRUMMEE/MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VIA AP

In this image provided the Ministry of Defence, an RAF Typhoon FRG4 aircraft is prepared to conduct further strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 3.
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AS1 JAKE GREEN/MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VIA AP

In this image provided the Ministry of Defence, an RAF Typhoon aircraft takes off to conduct further strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 3.

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