US and British militaries launched strikes against multiple targets used by the Houthi rebel group in Yemen on Monday. The two allies hit eight sites across the country, striking the Iran-backed group’s missile-launching and air surveillance capabilities. The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea that they say are linked to Israel and the West in support of the Palestinians. British and US forces used warships, submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites, drones and launchers. Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands contribut…