The US Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces have successfully destroyed three Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over the Gulf of Aden.
Additionally, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi UAS in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.
Separately, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed one Houthi uncrewed surface vessel (USV), one Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), and one Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) in the Red Sea.
These weapons posed a clear and imminent threat to US and coalition forces, as well as merchant vessels in the region. This reckless and dangerous behavior by Iranian-backed Houthis continues to threaten regional stability and security.
Tensions in the Middle East have been escalating between Israel and its adversaries since the Hezbollah attack on children playing soccer in the Golan Heights, which killed a dozen, and the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
