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U.S., U.K, Strike Houthi Rebels in Yemen

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

Daily News, News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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A.M. Edition for Jan. 12. A coalition led by the U.S. hit Iran-backed rebels in Yemen overnight, two days after the Houthis defied an ultimatum to stop attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. WSJ foreign correspondent Stephen Kalin explains whether further escalation is likely. Plus, Boeing shares drop after U.S. regulators launch a probe into the planemaker’s safety procedures. And Beijing bureau chief Jonathan Cheng previews what’s at stake in key weekend elections in Taiwan. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The U.S. strikes Huthy rebels in Yemen after the Iran-backed group's continued

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attacks on commercial ships.

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While the US is trying to frame this as a deterrent step. It could be a move towards a larger

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confrontation. Plus Boeing shares drop after US regulators launch a probe

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into the plane makers safety procedures and will preview what's at stake in key

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weekend elections in Taiwan. It's Friday January 12th I'm Luke Vargas for the

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Wall Street Journal and here is the AM edition of

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what's news the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. We begin in Yemen where a U.S. led coalition has launched more than a dozen strikes against

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Houthi rebel targets, according to officials, with the American and British strikes

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coming two days after the Huthies defied an ultimatum to halt attacks on ships transiting the Red

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Sea.

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