U.S. Missile Kills Houthi Leader in Baghdad

The Washington Post revealed the assassination of a "Houthi leader" near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The newspaper reported that "a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad killed a leader belonging to the Ansar Allah group (Houthis) who specialized in drone manufacturing" last week. It cited American and Iraqi officials stating that "the strike targeted militants who were preparing to launch an attack on U.S. forces," but did not disclose further details.