U.S. Military Intercepts Houthi Anti-Ship Missile Fired From Yemen

WASHINGTON (dpa/TNS) — The U.S. military on Tuesday said another missile fired by the Houthi rebels based in Yemen toward the Red Sea was intercepted by a U.S. destroyer.

The rebels had fired the anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen around 11:30 p.m. (2030 GMT), the U.S. military’s regional command (CENTCOM) said on X.

“The missile was shot down by USS Gravely (DDG 107). There were no injuries or damage reported,” CENTCOM added.

The Islamist Houthi militia have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea during the war between Israel and Hamas.

The Houthis are directing their attacks off the Yemeni coast at shipping with an alleged Israeli connection.

Both the Houthis and Hamas are supported by Iran.

One of the most important shipping routes for world trade runs along the coast of Yemen, through which freighters from the Indian Ocean reach the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal in Egypt.

In response to the attacks, the United States and Britain have carried out several military strikes against Houthi positions in recent weeks.