The targets struck by U.S. forces had been used to attack American warships and commercial vessels, officials said.

The US military fired multiple strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, the latest escalation against the Iran-backed terror group plaguing the Red Sea. American navy ships targeted Houthi command posts and weapons depots on Dec.

The missile strike sent Israelis fleeing their beds to safety in the middle of the night, resulting in at least 14 people suffering minor injuries from broken glass.