U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Houthi Anti-Ship Missile

The U.S. military indicated today, Saturday, that "U.S. Central Command forces carried out airstrikes against a Houthi anti-ship missile that was ready to launch targeting the Gulf of Aden." The U.S. Central Command stated in a report on X that "U.S. forces determined that the missile posed a threat to commercial vessels and U.S. naval ships in the region, and subsequently struck the missile, destroying it in self-defense." The U.S. Central Command destroyed an anti-ship missile belonging to the Houthi terrorists. This action was part of ongoing efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on naval vessels.