US Forces Hit Houthi Anti-Ship Missiles in Yemen, Officials Say
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The US hit four Houthi missiles in Yemen in a preemptive strike on Tuesday local time, American defense officials said.
“US forces struck and destroyed four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles,” Central Command said in a statement. “These missiles were prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and presented an imminent threat to both merchant and US Navy ships in the region.”