The U.S. says it's not at war with Houthi rebels in Yemen and that its airstrikes against the Iran-backed militia group are being carried out in self-defense.
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00:00 The U.S. says it's not at war with Houthi rebels in Yemen and its airstrikes are acts
00:06 of self-defense.
00:07 The Houthis are the ones that continue to launch cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles
00:15 at innocent mariners, at commercial vessels that are just transiting an area that sees
00:20 10 to 15 percent of the world's commerce.
00:24 The U.S. is what we are doing with our partners is self-defense.
00:30 It comes after the U.S. targeted two Houthi missiles deemed a threat to ships and U.S.
00:36 Navy vessels in the region.
00:38 The Iran-backed Houthi militia has been attacking commercial ships in and around the Red Sea
00:43 since November.
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