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Iran launches missile strikes in northern Iraq and Syria, claims to destroy Israeli spy base
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US shoots down Houthi missile aimed at American warship in Red Sea, officials say
The missile came from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, U.S. officials said.
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Military briefing: can the US and its allies stop the Houthis?
Joint American and UK attack sent a message but there are doubts whether battle-hardened Yemeni rebels can be cowed
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Much of Houthis’ Offensive Capability Is Intact After U.S.-Led Airstrikes
The first detailed assessments of the strikes in Yemen reveal the serious challenge facing the Biden administration as it seeks to deter the militia.
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