Washington DC (UPI) Feb 13, 2024 - Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired two missiles at an Iran-bound Greek bulk grain carrier in the Red Sea, slightly damaging the vessel but causing no injuries, the U.S. military said Tuesday.
The United States said Wednesday its forces struck a mobile anti-ship cruise missile launcher in a "self-defense" strike on a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, thwarting a strike against vessels in the Red Sea.
The US and UK have launched new strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's province of Hodeidah, on the Red Sea, a Houthi-run media outlet reported.The strikes on Tuesday hit the coastal district of Alluheyah in the northwestern part of the province, .
The U.S. Navy has shot down 14 anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) since the start of hostilities in the Red Sea last November, said Adm. Lisa Franch.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired two missiles at a ship carrying corn bound for a port in Iran on Monday, causing minor damage but no injuries