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The United States once again attacked targets of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen on Friday, said John Kirby, the National Security Council’s communications director. He made his comments at a press conference at the White House on Friday, saying the Houthis were attacked again with anti-ship missiles. Kirby emphasized that the attacks were in self-defence and were intended to help make shipping in the Red Sea safer. US President Joe Biden had made it clear on Thursday that the US military would continue its attacks on Houthi positions. The Houthi rebels’ al-Masirah TV reported that …