The Houthis vow that US and UK strikes on their positions in Yemen will not go without "punishment or retaliation"
The group pledges to continue support for Palestinians in Gaza and attacks on ships in the Red Sea heading for Israel.
Overnight military strikes by air and sea targeted 16 Houthi positions including command centres, munitions depots and air defence systems.
President Biden says the action will protect the free flow of international commerce.
British PM Rishi Sunak says the strikes were "limited, necessary and proportionate action in self-defence"
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer backs the military action, but some opposition parties say Britain's parliament should be recalled to debate it.
The Netherlands, Australia, Canada and Bahrain provided support as part of the mission, says Biden.
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