US Hits Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Mideast Tensions
The US military has struck three Iranian oil tankers in recent days, citing concerns that they were part of a shadow network funding Iran's Revolutionary Guard and its proxies. The attack comes after a month-long pause in strikes on Iranian targets following a surge in fighting around the Strait of Hormuz.
Ambassador Mike Huckabee, representing the US in Israel, has condemned settler violence in the occupied West Bank, calling it an 'act of terror'. He echoed previous criticisms from the Israeli government, which has been accused of tolerating or even encouraging such actions.
In Yemen, Houthi rebels have accused the government of killing at least three people in attacks on western and southwestern provinces. The fighting comes as Yemen's military claims to have launched airstrikes on Houthi positions.