US says it struck Houthi anti-ship missiles and drone that posed ‘imminent threat’

WASHINGTON — The US military says it destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, one missile launcher and a drone originating from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

The US military’s Central Command says the missiles, the launcher and the drone “presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the US Navy ships in the region.”

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