Houthi Rebels Target British Destroyer, London Denies Claims

The Yemeni Houthi movement announced today, Sunday, that they targeted the British destroyer "Diamond" in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles. They added in a statement that the hit was "accurate," without clarifying whether it caused any damage. The movement stated that the strikes hit two vessels belonging to the British destroyer, "Norderny" and "Tavichi," and resulted in "a fire" on the first ship. The British Ministry of Defense denied the Houthi's claims of targeting the "Diamond" in the Red Sea. A spokesperson for the ministry stated, "These allegations are not true."