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U.S. Central Command forces destroyed a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile in Yemen, citing self-defense against an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the Red Sea, aiming to protect freedom of navigation and enhance safety in international waters.
The U.S. Central Command has confirmed that the two Navy SEALs who went missing off the coast of Somalia are now confirmed dead after a 10-day search. The SEALs disappeared during an operation to board a vessel in the Arabian Sea and search for illegal Iranian-made weapons. Despite extensive search efforts involving U.S., Japanese, and Spanish ships and aircraft, the sailors could not be located. Recovery operations are now underway, and the names of the SEALs have not been released.
After a 10-day search, the two missing U.S. Navy SEALs involved in the boarding of an illicit dhow carrying Iranian weapons have been declared deceased. The search and rescue operation covered over 21,000 square miles with assistance from various organizations. General Michael Erik Kurilla expressed condolences and stated that no further information will be released at this time.
USCENTCOM confirmed conducting airstrikes on a Houthi anti-ship missile aimed at the Gulf of Aden to protect maritime vessels, marking the sixth round of strikes since last Thursday. President Biden stated that the strikes will continue as long as the Houthis attack ships in the Red Sea, and the State Department relisted the group as a terrorist organization triggering sanctions. The Houthi attacks on commercial ships have persisted despite previous strikes, with the group citing Israel's military campaign against Hamas in Gaza as a reason for their actions.