U.S., U.K. carry out airstrikes on Iran-backed militants in mideast

US airstrikes in the Middle East tonight as we wait to hear from President Biden. The United States and United Kingdom militaries launched strikes against Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, marking a significant response after the Biden administration and its allies warned that the Iran-backed militant group would bear the consequences of repeated drone and missile attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The strike targets included radar systems, drone storage and launch sites, ballistic missile storage and launch sites, and cruise missile storage and launch sites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices