US Military Thwarts Houthi Missile Threat in Red Sea
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The US military destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile in Yemen that posed a threat to American aircraft, marking the latest engagement between Western militaries and the Iran-backed rebels. This preemptive action is part of a series of strikes against Houthi targets as they prepared to launch missiles into key international shipping lanes. The US and British forces have also conducted strikes against Houthi targets across Yemen in response to months of missile and drone attacks on commercial ships.
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- US warship had close call with Houthi missile in Red Sea CNN
- Houthis threaten more attacks against Western warships Al Jazeera English
- US destroys Houthi missile that it says presented imminent threat to US aircraft Reuters
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