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UAE, US intercept Houthi missile attack targeting Abu Dhabi
The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Latest "houthi" stories
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THAAD, in first operational use, destroys midrange ballistic missile in Houthi attack
The United Arab Emirates is the first to use the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System in an attack by Houthi militants. It successfully took out a mid-range ballistic missile aimed at a civilian site in the country.
Trump may bypass Congress to sell bombs to Saudi Arabia, senators warn
Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee warned that President Trump may soon push through an arms sale to Saudi Arabia in a way that prevents Congress from blocking it.
By Joe Gould
What would deeper involvement in Yemen mean for US troops?
Despite a limited role in the ongoing civil war, President Trump is said to be considering increasing U.S. military support in taking Yemen's main port city
By Todd South
Report: Trump mulling direct US military action to take Yemen port
If Trump decides to increase U.S. support with direct action in Yemen, he could see major pushback from Congress.
By Todd South
Army Green Berets reportedly helped destroy missile threats on Saudi border
Late last year, a team of Green Berets allegedly arrived in Saudi Arabia to help locate and destroy caches of ballistic missiles and launch sites along the country’s border with Yemen.
By Kyle Rempfer