American and British airstrikes have targeted Yemen’s main oil-export terminal, the television station linked to the country’s Houthi group has said.
Al-Masira television had reported on Saturday that two airstrikes had hit the port of Ras Issa, according to Reuters, although there were no other details.
The reported incident appears to be in response to a campaign of attacks by Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea. These include a hit on Friday that caused a fire on the fuel tanker Marlin Luanda, which required U.S. Navy assistance.
The U.S. military responded by destroying a Houthi anti-ship missile that was aimed into the Red Sea and ready to launch, Central Command said on X, formerly Twitter.
The Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched exploding drones and missiles at vessels in the Red Sea over the last two months in response to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. The attacks have mostly targeted container vessels causing many companies to reroute their ships.
This is a developing story and will be updated with further information.
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