U.S. Central Command ( CENTCOM ) reported its forces carried out more strikes late Monday against Houthi rebels missiles that it said posed an imminent threat to vessels in the region.
The strikes targeting two anti-ship cruise missiles came hours after a suspected Houthi attack targeting a container ship in the Gulf of Aden.
The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said the attack happened about 170 kilometers southeast of Yemen’s port of Aden.
British maritime security firm Ambrey identified the ship as a Liberia-flagged, Israel-affiliated container ship, and said it sustained some damage from a fire caused by an explosion during the attack.