US and British forces have conducted more than two dozen strikes in Yemen,
Earlier, the Biden administration launched its defensive strikes on Saturday evening against six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles that are poised to be fired against ships. Red Sea.
US Central Command said the cruise missiles had been identified in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and were determined to pose a threat to US naval vessels and merchant ships in the region.
“This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. naval and commercial vessels,” Centcom said.
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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. On Saturday, US forces launched attacks against the Houthis. (U.S. Central Command via X/Reuters)
The US launched another self-defense attack on Thursday, targeting several Iranian-backed missiles. Houthi militants were preparing to launch in Yemen. The US has launched more than 12 strikes against the Houthis since January 11.
Terrorist fighters have affected the global shipping industry with constant attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. These attacks are retaliation for Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
On Friday, US forces launched a series of strikes against the Houthis’ unmanned aerial vehicles at various times throughout the day.
The latest attacks come days after three US soldiers were killed in Jordan. The Biden administration has blamed the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias that includes the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
Earlier this month, two US Navy SEALs went missing during a mission in the Red Sea and have since been declared dead.
Previous US attacks have not prevented attacks against US forces. Since when The war between Israel and Hamas Beginning in October, Iranian-backed militant groups attacked U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria at least 166 times with rockets, missiles and unilateral strike drones, killing nearly half of militant installations in the two countries. A dozen American counterattacks followed.