U.S. Conducts Defensive Strikes on Houthi Missiles

Pentagon: This morning, U.S. Central Command forces conducted defensive strikes on two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the southern Red Sea

PENTAGON: This morning, U.S. Central Command forces conducted defensive strikes on two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the southern Red Sea, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh,  who spoke today at a news conference at the Pentagon.

Also, last night, U.S. Centcom conducted defensive strikes on 14 Houthi missiles at over a dozen locations, she said.

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"These missiles on launch rails presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region and could have been fired at any time," she said.

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