U.S. Destroys Four Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles in Yemen; Houthis Hit Malta-Flagged Bulk Carrier

U.S. forces destroyed four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles on the ground on Tuesday morning, U.S. Central Command announced in a news release.

The latest strike on Houthi weapons comes after the Houthis struck a U.S.-owned container ship with an anti-ship ballistic missile.

Tensions in the Red Sea have continued to rise following a series of United States and United Kingdom strikes on Houthi weaponry and military infrastructure. Although the Houthis initially said they would strike Israel-affiliated ships or those traveling to or from the country, the organization has now said it considers U.S. and U.K. ships targets.

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