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January 24, 2024

U.S. Bombs Yemen & Iraq Again as Risk of Regional War Grows
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The U.S. military has carried out strikes inside both Yemen and Iraq as
fears of a regional war in the Middle East grow. In Iraq, the U.S. hit
three sites connected to a militia with ties to Iran. Iraq's national
security adviser, Qassem al-Araji, condemned the attack, saying, "The
U.S. should pile on pressure for a halt to the Israeli offensive in Gaza
rather than targeting and bombing the bases of an Iraqi national body."

Meanwhile, the U.S. bombed Yemen again earlier today, targeting what
officials described as Houthi anti-ship missiles. This comes as Houthi
forces continue to target commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of
Aden as part of a campaign to pressure Israel to halt its assault on
Gaza.


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