UK Defence Minister Takes a ‘Wait and See’ Approach on Potential Further Strikes Against Iran-Backed Houthis
Iran News · 2 years ago

UK Defence Minister Takes a ‘Wait and See’ Approach on Potential Further Strikes Against Iran-Backed Houthis

 Britain will “wait and see” earlier than deciding to launch recent army strikes towards the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen with a view to shield worldwide delivery, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps mentioned on Monday.

“Let’s wait and see what occurs, as a result of it’s not that we wish to be concerned in motion within the Red Sea. But finally freedom of navigation is a global proper that have to be protected,” Shapps instructed Sky News, when requested if Britain would perform extra strikes.

US Carries Out New Strike on Iran Regime-Backed Houthis in Yemen

Britain final week participated in U.S.-led air strikes throughout Yemen towards Houthi forces in retaliation for months of assaults on Red Sea delivery, however was not concerned the next day when U.S. forces performed an additional strike.

Since these strikes, Houthi militants on Sunday fired an anti-ship cruise missile in the direction of a U.S. destroyer within the Southern Red Sea. It was shot down by a U.S. fighter jet.

Shapps mentioned that Britain was preserving the Houthi state of affairs below overview.

“They needs to be conscious that if it doesn’t cease then in fact we are going to then need to take the choices that must be taken,” he mentioned.

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