Daily Express – Britain and the US unite to strike against Iran-backed rebels 

The Daily Express reports the UK and US have joined forces to target Houthi fighters supported by Iran after Rishi Sunak held an emergency cabinet meeting giving the go-ahead.

The strikes follow a total of 26 recent Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, according to the paper. 

It adds the force carrying out the strikes may involve planes from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, while destroyer HMS Diamond and frigate HMS Lancaster are also in the region.