British and American forces have bombed Iranian-backed Houthi rebels again after a “surge” in Red Sea ship attacks.
The air strikes came just hours after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held crisis talks with US President Joe Biden.
The pair paid tribute to British and American troops who “are currently working closely together to uphold freedom of navigation and protect lives in the Red Sea”.
Downing Street added: “The leaders condemned the surge in violent Houthi attacks on commercial ships transiting the area and undertook to continue efforts alongside international partners to deter and disrupt those attacks.
“This includes work through the multinational Operation Prosperity Guardian, putting diplomatic pressure on Iran to cease their support of Houthi activity and, as needed, targeted military action to degrade Houthi capabilities.”
