The American forces in the Middle East struck two underground Houthi weapons hubs in Yemen, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday.
The strikes were aimed at taking out advanced weaponry that had been used in recent attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, CENTCOM said in a statement on X.com.
No U.S. personnel were injured nor equipment damaged in the attacks, the statement added.
U.S. forces have been working to degrade the capabilities of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels as the group continues targeting ships in the region.
Late last month, CENTCOM confirmed striking several Houthi targets near the capital city of Sanaa, hitting a command hub and weapons production facility as well as a bunker with missiles and drones.
The U.S. strike against the Houthis on Wednesday was deliberate and planned, and not a reactive response to any recent events, according to one defence official.