Statement from the US and UK defense ministers regarding the third wave of attacks on Yemen

 According to the news of Al Alam channel, the US Department of Defense published a statement, confirming this country's new attacks against Yemen and announcing that it was attacking the Houthis with the support of the US and the UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Bahrain. In its statement, the US Department of Defense claimed that 13 weapons depots were targeted in the attacks of American and British forces against Yemen targets. Previously, American sources stated that the USA and the UK attacked 13 targets in different regions of Yemen with 35 attacks. The Pentagon's statement, which claimed that they would not hesitate to defend human life and the free flow of commerce in one of the world's most important waterways, continued with the claim that the latest attacks further disrupted and reduced the capabilities of the so-called "Iran-backed militias". At the same time, the US Department of Defense claimed that Washington was not trying to escalate tensions in the region. The British Minister of Defense also stated that Yemen's attacks on commercial and military ships in the Red Sea are illegal and unacceptable, and announced that this country's Royal Air Force will participate in the third round of attacks against Yemen. British defense minister Grant Shapps said that they managed to target the launch pads and storage sites involved in the Houthi attacks./

 "The United States does not seek conflict with Iran, but attacks on American forces must be stopped," said the strategic communications coordinator of the White House National Security Council. said. John Kirby said the following in a telephone conversation with American journalists on Friday evening local time, after the American army's attack on Iraq and Syria,  : "The United States does not seek conflict with Iran or the broader Middle East. But as the President has made clear, we will not hesitate to defend our people and hold accountable anyone who harms Americans, at a time and place of our choosing." The senior White House official added: "Our message to the Revolutionary Guard army and other militias is the need to stop attacks on American forces." "This is only the first phase of our response," said Kirby, adding: "America has had no contact with Iran since the attack on Tower 22 base." Previously, a senior official from the American government had stated in a statement to the CNN news channel close to the Democrats and the Biden administration on Friday evening local time that the USA would not attack Iran and would only focus on targets outside the country. American officials knew days in advance that the first attacks would be carried out last night./