David Cameron noted that Houthis have carried out more than 12 attacks on shipping in the Red Sea since the UK last took action 10 days ago and called these attacks "illegal and unacceptable."
Amid tensions between Iran and Pakistan, the US is concerned about the escalating tensions in the region and has urged restraint on all sides, US State Department of State Matthew Miller said on Thursday (local time).
The United States has announced the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in response to their continuing threats and attacks.
As per the official statement, the designation will take effect 30 days from now and allow the US to ensure robust humanitarian carve-outs are in place so its action targets the Houthis and not the people of Yemen.
The US carried out strikes after Houthi launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into international shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea.
The operation took place off the coast of Somalia, and the seized items included propulsion, guidance, and warheads for medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs).
In retaliation to an escalation in attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial vessels recently, the United States has carried out fresh strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, according to a US official, as reported by CNN.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday that the airstrikes targeting Houthis in Yemen were an act of "self-defense" aiming to de-escalate tensions and restore stability to the Red Sea region, CNN reported.