Tension in the Red Sea: The US shot down two anti-ship missiles launched from areas controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen

Navy forces in United State Today, Saturday, it also intercepted and shot down two missiles targeting a commercial ship in the south of the country The Red SeaWhich was launched from areas controlled by regime forces Houthi rebels From Yemen.

According to a statement from United States Central Command (CENTCOM) published on the social network Singapore It was Danish-owned and operated, which was hit by a missile and assisted by American destroyers USS Graveley And USS Labone.

“The ship is in navigable condition and no casualties were reported.“, confirmed the US Central Command on its social networks.

This is the latest in a series of incidents in the Red Sea, where the Houthis have fired missiles and drones at commercial ships from several countries.

Attacks by the Houthis, which they claim target Israel and associated ships, are endangering a transit route that carries up to 12% of the sea. Global tradeWhich prompted the United States to form a multinational naval force earlier this month to protect navigation in the region The Red Sea.

United State On Thursday, it imposed sanctions on an individual and three exchange offices it accused of facilitating the flow of money Iranian financial aid To the Houthis, in their recent response to the attacks launched by the Yemeni movement on ships.

The official said that two of the exchange companies are based in Yemen and one is in Türkiye. Treasury Department It's a statement.

“Today's action underscores our determination to do just that – Limiting the illicit flow of funds to the Houthis“Attacks continue to mount dangerous attacks against international shipping and risk further destabilizing the region,” the Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence said in the statement. Brian Nelson.

The sanctions freeze all US assets owned by the entities concerned and generally prohibit Americans from doing business with them.

The Houthis seized or attacked with drones and missiles dozens of ships in the Red Sea and the Red Sea Gulf of Aden Since November 19. Its goal is to raise international costs Israeli attack in Gaza.

The Treasury Department indicated that the measures targeted a network through which a financier residing in Iran, The camel saidwhich has been under US sanctions since at least June 2021, provides Iranian funds to the Houthis.

Include those affected SAFETY CARGO ETHALATE IN NAKLIAT LIMITED CIRCITYWhich the Treasury Department described as a “transit point” for funding provided to the Houthis by security forces. Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The Houthi rebels confirmed that they are “ready” to face final “aggression” from Washington to stop Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The Red SeaThey stressed that they would not back down from their support for the “oppressed” Palestinian people.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya is fastHe referred on Twitter to the statements of the supreme commander of the Yemeni rebels, Abdul Malik Al HouthiIn it, he warned the United States that it would face something more difficult than that Afghanistan And Vietnam If you decide to send troops to Yemen.

Sarie said, “The Yemeni Armed Forces are fully prepared militarily to implement the directives of Commander Abdul Malik Al-Houti, may God protect him at any time, to confront any aggression against our country and our people.”

He stressed that the forces of the Shiite movement “will not hesitate to take what is necessary” in the event of an American attack “within their religious and national duties and responsibilities,” and called on “the enemy to take into consideration the enemy’s warnings.” “Supreme Commander.” Rebels.

(With information from AFP and EFE)