US-British Strikes on Yemen Draw Strong Reactions From Regional Actors

Russia, Iran condemn strikes, Saudi Arabia calls for restraint, and Turkey warns of potential Red Sea ‘bloodbath.’

This photo released by the Houthi Media Center shows Houthi forces boarding the cargo ship Galaxy Leader on Nov. 19, 2023. The Canadian Press/AP-HO, Houthi Media Center AP Third Party

Missile strikes carried out by the United States and Britain against Yemen’s Shiite Houthi militia (also known as Ansar Allah) have elicited strong reactions from states and groups in and near the Middle East.

Shiite Iran, the Houthis’ principal backer, described the strikes as a “clear violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a breach of international law.”