Sanaa, Feb. 8 -- The United States conducted self-defence strikes against three Houthi cruise missiles in the Red Sea, which presented an "imminent threat" to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the strikes were conducted on Wednesday.

At 9 pm (local time), the US struck two Houthi mobile anti-ship cruise missiles prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.

Later in the same day, at around 11:30 pm (local time), the US forces conducted another strike against a Houthi mobile land attack cruise missile.

"On Feb. 7, at approximately 9:00 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted self-defense strikes against two Houthi mobile anti-ship cruise missiles p...