Biden says will not hesitate to direct further measures on Houthi targets in Yemen

<p>US President Biden:</p><ul><li>US military forces together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands successfully
conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by houthi
rebels</li><li>These strikes are in
direct response to Houthi attacks against international maritime
vessels in Red Sea</li><li>Will not hesitate to
direct further measures after airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen</li></ul><p>

UK PM Sunakl with similar comments:</p><ul><li>UK will always stand up for freedom of navigation and free flow of trade</li></ul><p>***</p><p>Earlier:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-navy-maritime-patrol-and-reconnaissance-aircraft-spotted-off-yemen-yen-rises-20240111/">US Navy maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft spotted off Yemen – yen rises</a></li><li><a href="https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-and-uk-air-strikes-underway-in-yemen-targeting-houthis-20240111/">US and UK air strikes underway in Yemen, targeting Houthis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.forexlive.com/news/oil-continues-to-climb-in-wake-of-us-and-uk-air-strikes-on-houthis-usdjpy-circa-14500-20240111/">Oil continues to climb in wake of US and UK air strikes on Houthis. USD/JPY circa 145.00</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.forexlive.com/news/there-are-reports-that-the-united-states-embassy-in-iraq-was-bombed-on-thursday-night-20240112/" target="_self">There are reports that the United States Embassy in Iraq was bombed on Thursday night</a></li></ul>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.