US STRIKES HOUTHI MISSILE PREPARING TO LAUNCH TOWARDS RED SEA FROM YEMEN

The missile was prepared to be launched from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen towards the Red Sea and presented an 'imminent threat' to US aircraft in the Red Sea.

The United States military said that it conducted a selfdefence strike against Iranian-backed Houthi surfaceto-air missile in Yemen on Friday.

According to the US Central Command, the missile was prepared to be launched from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen towards the Red Sea and presented an 'imminent threat' to US aircraft in the Red Sea

It added that one antiship ballistic missile was launched by the Houthis, but there was "no impact or damage to any vessels."

"On March 1, at approximately 12:40 pm (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a self-defense strike against one Iranianbacked Houthi surfaceto-air missile that was prepared to launch from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen towards the Red Sea.

CENTCOM forces identified the missile and determined it presented an imminent threat to U.S. aircraft in the region," US Central Command posted on X.

"At 10:46 pm (Sanaa time), the Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) from Yemen into the Red Sea. There was no impact or damage to any vessels," it added.