The US military carried out a new strike today in Yemen targeting anti-ship ballistic missiles in a Houthi-controlled part of the country, two US officials tell Reuters, the latest military action against an Iran-backed group over its targeting of Red Sea shipping.
US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, say today’s strike targeted four anti-ship missiles. The strike has not been previously reported.
Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have continued even after US President Joe Biden last week ordered an initial wave of strikes to degrade Houthi capabilities.
The Houthis, who control most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, have claimed their attacks on commercial ships are aimed at supporting the Palestinians in Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
The Houthi movement has pledged to expand its targets in the Red Sea region to include US ships and has vowed to keep up attacks after US and British forces carried out dozens of strikes last week against radar and missile capabilities.
Earlier today, Houthi forces struck the US-owned and operated dry bulk ship Gibraltar Eagle with an anti-ship ballistic missile, the US military says.
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