Downing Street briefed Sir Keir Starmer but held no vote before the RAF bombed military bases in Yemen.
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Houthis vow retaliation after US and UK strike 16 sites in Yemen
The US and UK launched strikes targeting military facilities in response to the Houthis' attack on ships in the Red Sea.
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Houthis vow retaliation after US and UK strike 16 sites in Yemen
The US and UK launched strikes targeting military facilities in response to the Houthis' attack on ships in the Red Sea.
Bowen: Strikes could undermine US aim to contain war
War spreading in the Middle East is not just a risk - it has already happened, writes the BBC's international editor.
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Watch: Fighter jets strike targets in Yemen
Footage from UK and US authorities shows jets launch from Cyprus and a Red Sea carrier.
Strikes on Houthis in Yemen self-defence, says UK
Rishi Sunak says the action against the Iranian-backed group is "necessary and proportionate".
Who are the Houthi rebels attacking Red Sea ships?
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have vowed to attack all ships in the Red Sea bound for Israel.
Oil rises on US-UK strikes over Red Sea attacks
The UK government fears if disruption to cargo traffic spreads, another energy shock is possible.
What do Red Sea assaults mean for global trade?
Supply chains face disruption due to vessels diverting away from the key shipping route.
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Houthis vow retaliation after US and UK strike 16 sites in Yemen
The US and UK launched strikes targeting military facilities in response to the Houthis' attack on ships in the Red Sea.
Bowen: Strikes could undermine US aim to contain war
War spreading in the Middle East is not just a risk - it has already happened, writes the BBC's international editor.
Video 45 seconds
Watch: Fighter jets strike targets in Yemen
Footage from UK and US authorities shows jets launch from Cyprus and a Red Sea carrier.
Strikes on Houthis in Yemen self-defence, says UK
Rishi Sunak says the action against the Iranian-backed group is "necessary and proportionate".
Who are the Houthi rebels attacking Red Sea ships?
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have vowed to attack all ships in the Red Sea bound for Israel.
Oil rises on US-UK strikes over Red Sea attacks
The UK government fears if disruption to cargo traffic spreads, another energy shock is possible.
What do Red Sea assaults mean for global trade?
Supply chains face disruption due to vessels diverting away from the key shipping route.
Bowen: Strikes could undermine US aim to contain war
War spreading in the Middle East is not just a risk - it has already happened, writes the BBC's international editor.
Video 45 seconds
Watch: Fighter jets strike targets in Yemen
Footage from UK and US authorities shows jets launch from Cyprus and a Red Sea carrier.
Strikes on Houthis in Yemen self-defence, says UK
Rishi Sunak says the action against the Iranian-backed group is "necessary and proportionate".
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