The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of

This post has been updated with additional details on the attempted Houthi attack on the Truman carrier strike group and statements from the Houthis. The Houthis attempted an attack on aircraft carrier USS Harry S.

U.S. Central Command continued strikes against the group Sunday and Monday, launching a campaign that may last weeks, officials said.