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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
B2 bombers need to visit Yemen: US envoy threatens to bomb Yemen after Houthi missile strike
— GovMikeHuckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) Why the B-2 Bomber is so important Live Events Houthis vow more attacks Israel responds with retaliation (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A missile launched from Yemen has sparked a sharp warning from the United States. On Monday, Israel's air defences intercepted a projectile fired by the Houthi rebels. Hours later, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made his threat clear. Posting on X, Huckabee said, 'We thought we were done with missiles coming to Israel, but Houthis just lit one up over us in Israel. Fortunately, Israel's incredible interception system means we go to the shelter & wait until all clear.' He added bluntly, 'Maybe those B2 bombers need to visit Yemen!'The statement came as the Houthis openly confirmed they launched the attack. It marks the first missile launch by the Houthis since Israel and Iran agreed a ceasefire on 24 June to end a 12-day B-2 Spirit stealth bomber sits at the heart of US strategic power. This aircraft can slip past modern air defences undetected. With a range of more than 6,000 nautical miles (over 11,000 km) without refuelling, it can strike far-flung targets from the US topped up mid-air, it can hit almost any location worldwide. In the past, the B-2 has flown missions from Missouri to Afghanistan, Libya, and most recently Iran. Its bomb bays can hold more than 40,000 pounds (18,144 kg) of weapons. That includes two Massive Ordnance Penetrators — 30,000-pound bombs built to smash bunkers deep pointed remark about Yemen came just weeks after the US used B-2s to hit Iran's nuclear sites. Those raids were part of Washington's support for Israel's campaign against Iran's underground nuclear and missile the other side, the Houthis say they have reasons for their renewed fire. The group's military spokesperson Yehya Sarea said on television that their missile operation targeted Israel's central city of Jaffa. 'Triumphing for the oppressed Palestinian and Iranian operation was coordinated with the operations carried out by the Iranian army against the criminal Israeli enemy,' Sarea Houthis have regularly fired missiles and drones at Israel since their ally Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023. During a two-month Gaza ceasefire, they paused strikes. But once the truce broke down in March, the rockets has not sat idle. After each missile launch, Israeli jets have struck back. Ports under Houthi control and Sanaa's airport — deep inside rebel territory — have faced repeated Defence Minister Israel Katz also delivered a harsh warning after the latest incident. He linked the Houthis to Tehran and promised more blows if missile launches continue. 'The fate of Yemen is the same as that of Tehran…After striking the head of the snake in Tehran, we will also strike the Houthis in Yemen. Whoever raises a hand against Israel — that hand will be cut off,' Katz said in a latest round of threats and counter-threats shows the Gaza war's ripple effect across the region is far from over. If the US brings its B-2 bombers into Yemen's skies, the stakes could rise sharply. For now, residents in Israel's cities know the drill well. Sirens wail. People rush for shelter. And leaders weigh what to strike next.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
U.S. envoy says Tel Aviv embassy building damaged by Iran strike
The U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Monday (June 16, 2025) said an embassy building in Tel Aviv sustained minor damage from a nearby Iranian missile strike, reporting no injuries to US personnel. Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further devastation. AFP images showed gutted buildings in the coastal hub of Tel Aviv, after Israel's army warned people to take cover from incoming Iranian missiles. Some confusion--there were NO INJURIES to US Personnel at US Embassy Branch--the minor damage to property were from the shock waves (i.e. "concussions") from the nearby blast. Not human concussions. Repeat--NO INJURIES thank God! — Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 16, 2025 "Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in @TelAviv but no injuries to US personnel," Huckabee said on X. He said the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem would remain closed on Monday as orders to "shelter in place (are) still in effect". After decades of enmity and proxy wars, Israel's assault on Iran last week has touched off the most intense fighting yet and triggered fears of a lengthy conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East. Israel says its attacks have hit military and nuclear facilities and killed many top commanders and atomic scientists. But a senior U.S. official said Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel to back down from a plan to kill supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump has urged the foes to "make a deal", but told reporters Sunday that "sometimes they have to fight it out" first.
