U.S., Britain unveil new Houthi-targeted sanctions

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The governments of U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced joint sanctions targeting the Iran-backed Houthi militants on Tuesday. File Photo by Rory Arnold/No 10 Downing Street/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States and Britain on Tuesday unveiled sanctions targeting the Iran-backed Houthi militia over its attacks on their military ships as well as commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Houthis have launched more than 45 attacks on ships off Yemen's coast since Nov. 19, prompting Washington and London to retaliate with large- and small-scale strikes...