According to initial assessments, there were no ships damaged in the attacks and no injuries as a result of the massive drone and missile launch, the officials said.
“We can confirm a Houthi attack occurred today near the southern Red Sea.
The launch comes with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visiting the Middle East in an attempt to contain the Gaza war and prevent a regional escalation.
Blinken was in Israel on Tuesday, where he told officials that Palestinians in Gaza must be allowed to return to their homes “as soon as conditions allow.” The secretary has repeatedly called on the Israeli government to reduce the number of civilian casualties as a result of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
The Iran-backed Houthis have said their launches of drones and missiles are showing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Their first series of attacks, which began shortly after the start of the Israel-Hams war, targeted commercial vessels with some connection to Israel.
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