Via media (Jerusalem Post)
- The United States Embassy in Iraq was bombed on Thursday night, according to preliminary reports that the Jerusalem Post could not independently confirm.
- The event came shortly after reports that the United States and Britain had begun striking Houthi targets in Yemen.
Earlier:
- US Navy maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft spotted off Yemen - yen rises
- US and UK air strikes underway in Yemen, targeting Houthis
- Oil continues to climb in wake of US and UK air strikes on Houthis. USD/JPY circa 145.00
![yemen map 12 January 2024](https://images.forexlive.com/images/yemen%20map%2012%20January%202024_id_11d2154f-7cb1-4db0-b44f-920bb5d8ccd7_original.jpg)