“CENTCOM remains postured to support Israel’s defense against these dangerous actions by Iran,” the US military said.
The US is strongly concerned that an Iranian strike on Israel would lead to a regional war, which would, in turn, lead to a worsening of the overall situation in the Middle East.
As both Israel and Iran mull reactions in light of growing tensions, the Biden administration has pushed Israel to hold consultations and communicate with the US prior to any strike on Iran.
As Israel faces growing odds of direct conflict with Iran, Israeli and American officials have coordinated defense capabilities in recent days.
Firms have been forced to take longer, more expensive journeys to ship their goods rather than using the Red Sea, in order to avoid attacks by the Houthis.
The Houthi attacks have caused global instability, and as a result, the US created the Warfighter Senior Integration Group to focus department-wide efforts to address the urgent drone challenges.
Significant damage was caused to the targeted vessel and all the crewmembers abandoned ship.
Houthis cause damage to a Liberian-flagged, swiss-owned vessel on the Red Sea. CENTCOM conduct "self-defense" strikes against two anti-ship cruise missiles.
The strikes hit Houthi drones, air defense systems, and weapons storage facilities in several locations throughout Yemen.
The airstrikes came just a few hours after the US said it had targeted Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles prepared for launch.
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