The US military announced on Wednesday that its forces targeted weapons storage sites utilized by Yemen’s Houthis for assaults on American naval vessels and commercial ships.

According to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation included “multiple precision strikes,” and it confirmed that there were no injuries or damage to US personnel or equipment.

The statement did not disclose the specific locations of the targeted facilities.

CENTCOM emphasized that the strikes are part of its strategy to undermine Iranian-backed Houthi efforts to pose threats to regional allies and military and commercial vessels in the area.

The Houthis’ Al-Masirah TV reported that five strikes occurred in the northwestern Amran province and two in Sanaa province, where the capital is situated.

Since seizing Sanaa in 2014 from Yemen’s internationally recognized government, the Houthis have maintained control over many of the country’s most densely populated regions.

For over a year, they have been launching missiles and drones at Israel and vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, claiming these actions demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.

The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have created instability in a crucial shipping route, leading to US and occasional British military responses that began in January 2024.

While most Houthi missiles and drones aimed at Israel have been intercepted, a missile strike in December injured 16 individuals in Tel Aviv, as reported by Israel’s military and emergency services.