The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces successfully eliminated an Iranian-backed Houthi missile system in Yemen within the past 24 hours.
The missile system was located in a Houthi-controlled area and was deemed to pose a direct and immediate threat to U.S. and coalition forces, as well as commercial ships operating in the region.
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This decisive action was taken to safeguard freedom of navigation and enhance the safety and security of international waters for U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels.
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