US forces On Monday, two Houthis launched a “self-defense” strike targeting unexploded surface vehicles (USVs), officials said.

US Central Command said the explosives were identified in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled areas and determined it posed “an immediate threat to US Navy ships and commercial vessels in the region”.

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A missile has been fired from a warplane during the operation of the US-led coalition against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. (US Central Command)

The strike was called at 3:30 pm local time. Officials did not say if the USVs were destroyed or if there were any casualties.

On Sunday, US forces launched two strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis, including one against our anti-ship cruise missiles, all before launching them against ships in the Red Sea, Centcom said. were ready for

US forces and allied forces in the region have started to take a more aggressive approach against him. Houthis, Which has damaged the global shipping industry in the region with constant attacks on merchant ships.

The group said the attacks were in response to Israel’s war with Hamas.

In addition to the Houthis, the United States also did Strikes started. Against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, which have launched dozens of attacks on US troops in the region.