Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:17am on 15 Jan 2024,Monday International
After the U.S. and allies conducted airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Houthis fired an anti-ship cruise missile at an American destroyer in the Red Sea on Sunday. This marks the first attack on U.S. forces by the Iran-backed Houthis since the strikes began Friday. The missile targeted the USS Laboon but was shot down by a U.S. jet. There were no injuries reported. The attacks come amid Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza that has raised tensions in the region. Shipping through the Red Sea has slowed due to Houthi assaults on vessels with links to Israel. The U.S. warned ships to avoid the area as it considers further measures to protect trade and forces.
