Yemeni media reported, on Monday, that 3 American-British raids hit Houthi sites in Al-Salif and Ras Issa, north of Hodeidah.

The US Central Command announced in a statement published on its account on the “X” platform this morning, that the Yemeni Houthi group launched an anti-ship ballistic missile, most likely targeting the “MV Trom Dhoor”, an American chemical and oil tanker flying the American flag in the Gulf of Aden. On February 24th.

She also added that the attack did not cause any damage or injuries, noting that the missile fell into the water.

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In addition, she explained that on the same day, Central Command forces shot down two drones over the southern Red Sea in self-defense.

While a third drone crashed, most likely due to some malfunction.

The leadership reiterated that these measures it is taking are to protect freedom of navigation in this internationally important sea lane, and in order to make international waters safer for commercial ships.

These Houthi attacks came after US and British forces carried out strikes on about 18 Houthi targets in Yemen two days ago, linked to underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, unidirectional attack unmanned aerial systems, air defense systems, radars, and helicopters.

While the Iran-backed Houthis threatened “more qualitative operations in the Red and Arab Bahrain” yesterday, Sunday.

Since the outbreak of war in the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, tension has escalated on several fronts in the region, from Lebanon to Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.

More than 45 attacks

Since last November, the Houthi group has launched more than 45 attacks with drones and missiles on commercial ships, claiming that they are heading to Israeli ports or are owned by Israelis.

Last Friday, it also threatened to completely close the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is one of the most important water crossings in the world and constitutes a sea corridor for international trade, through which most commercial activities between Asia and Europe and about 10% of global shipping traffic pass.

These attacks disrupted global shipping traffic and raised fears of global inflation. Several companies were forced to stop their flights through the Red Sea, preferring a longer and more expensive route around Africa.

It also exacerbated fears that the repercussions of the war between Israel and Hamas, which has been ongoing for nearly 5 months, would destabilize the Middle East and expand the conflict.