US Central Command explained in a statement: “Central Command was forced to launch an air strike on a Houthi anti-ship missile that was targeting the Gulf of Aden and was ready for launch. US forces confirmed that the missile posed a threat to commercial shipping and US Navy ships in the region, and they struck the missile in defense.” About oneself.

The Pentagon leadership indicated that the missile was detected by the US Air Force, which immediately targeted its preparation site with an air strike.

The ruling Houthi group in northern Yemen, which controls most of the Yemeni Red Sea coast, had previously warned of its intention to attack any ships linked to Israel, calling on other countries to withdraw their crews from them and not approach them at sea, and a number of companies decided Shipping Suspension of transportation through the Red Sea.

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said at the time during a press conference: “This morning, American forces carried out 3 successful self-defense strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.”

He continued: “This is the fourth preventive measure taken by the US military in the past week against Houthi missile launchers, which were ready to launch attacks, in this case anti-ship missiles.”