Tag: Houthis

WASHINGTON : The US launched new strikes Tuesday against four anti-ship ballistic missiles that were prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas. "On Jan. 16 at approximately 1:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into international shipping lanes in the Southern Red Sea," US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. CENTCOM said a Maltese-flagged bulk carrier, M/V Zografia, reported it was struck but seaworthy and was continuing its Red Sea transit, adding that no injuries were reported. "Earlier in the day at...