{"data":{"id":"fact_i9le0a2hwd","thread":{"slug":"usa-iran","title":"USA–Iran Confrontation"},"occurredAt":"2024-01-12T12:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T03:23:27.525Z","title":"US and UK launch first strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen","body":"On 12 January 2024, the United States and the United Kingdom, with support from other nations, conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The strikes were in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, which the Houthis said were in support of Palestinians during the Gaza war. The operation, codenamed Operation Poseidon Archer, was ordered by US President Joe Biden and authorized by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The strikes targeted radar systems, air defenses, and missile launch sites.","location":"Yemen","actors":["United States","United Kingdom","Houthi movement","Joe Biden","Rishi Sunak"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources confirm that on 12 January 2024, US and UK forces conducted the first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacks. The strikes were part of Operation Poseidon Archer, ordered by President Biden and authorized by Prime Minister Sunak. Sources agree on the date and the coalition's involvement, with no credible contradiction.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.koaa.com/us-uk-strikes-hit-houthi-targets-after-us-strikes-in-iraq-syria","title":"US, UK strikes hit Houthi targets after US strikes in Iraq, Syria","publisher":"KOAA","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw9xzx9r4ko","title":"Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes","publisher":"BBC","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/07/23/houthis-attacked-saudi-tankers-threatening-new-chokepoint-iran-war/91019889007/","title":"Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea; oil surges over $100","publisher":"USA TODAY","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-08-11/cargo-ship-attacked-in-the-red-sea-sources-say","title":"Houthi Attack on Small Cargo Ship in Red Sea Kills Three Crew Members, Sources Say","publisher":"U.S. News & World Report","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["yemen","houthis","red-sea","us-military","uk-military","airstrikes"],"views":3,"updatedAt":"2026-09-03T00:13:04.888Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_i9le0a2hwd"}}