As reported by Iran International English, the United States has launched a series of airstrikes against weapons storage sites belonging to Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, according to a Pentagon statement. The strikes, conducted overnight, reportedly targeted advanced weaponry used by Houthi forces to attack military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, a U.S. defense official told AFP.
These weapons were seen as posing a growing threat to regional stability and international shipping lanes, and the action underscores Washington's determination to counter Houthi aggression in the region.
The airstrikes targeted specific storage facilities in various Houthi-controlled locations across Yemen, a country embroiled in conflict for nearly a decade. Houthi-aligned Al Masirah TV reported that the U.S. and British forces targeted sites in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and other areas including Amran governorate.
The report claimed that the raids were part of escalating international involvement against the Houthis, who have been bolstered by Iranian support in their ongoing conflict against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.
The United States' latest intervention follows a series of incidents where vessels in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea came under attack, heightening concerns over the security of vital global trade routes. Iran's backing of the Houthis has drawn increasing international scrutiny, with U.S. officials expressing concerns over Iran's influence in destabilizing activities across the Middle East.
According to Washington, these advanced weapons stored by the Houthis are part of a broader Iranian strategy to exert influence in the region through proxy groups.
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