US military destroys Iranian-backed Houthi missile, Yemen; Red Sea and Gulf of Aden vessel attacks reported.

The US military destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile in Yemen and reported multiple attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The British maritime trade organization confirmed the incidents, raising concerns of increased tensions in the region. Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a container ship in the Gulf of Aden, marking the first attack in two weeks, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. The resumption of attacks follows the growing concerns over a potential escalation of the Israel-Hamas war.

August 03, 2024
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