The United States has implemented sanctions against the Houthi rebels in Yemen effective Friday, following their attacks in the Red Sea. Additionally, the US military has taken decisive action against the Houthis by executing 5 "Self-Defence" Strikes on their unmanned maritime weapons systems. These operations included the destruction of unmanned surface vessels, anti-ship cruise missiles, and, notably, an unmanned underwater drone (UUV), marking the first recorded instance of Houthi forces attempting to use such a device for attacks in the region since October 2023. The UUV, along with other Houthi weapons, was destroyed by US Central Command (CENTCOM) in a series of self-defense strikes. These developments highlight a significant escalation in the tactics used by the Houthis, including the employment of Iranian-made submarines, and underscore the US's commitment to maintaining security in the Red Sea area.
Yemen’s Houthis tried to use an unmanned underwater vessel (UUV) for the first time. It was destroyed by CENTCOM assets in the region. 📸 Houthi forces capturing a US Navy operated REMUS 600 UUV https://t.co/ZkkM1v4iKN
US Conducts 5 "Self-Defence" Strikes On Houthi Weapons Systems In Red Sea https://t.co/awisXUbZt9 https://t.co/9uzwvQqhIl
🇺🇸🇾🇪⚡ U.S. CENTCOM statement: • Feb. 17, CENTCOM struck three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles, one unmanned underwater vessel (UUV), and one unmanned surface vessel (USV). https://t.co/u1igrhCXgL
#Breaking: US Central Command destroys two unmanned Houthi submarines, marking the first use of this Iranian-made type by the group. https://t.co/3VQPH6HGFQ
#Yemen: Houthis used an unmanned underwater vessel (UUV) - "first observed Houthi employment of a UUV since attacks began in Oct. 23" https://t.co/IYWqI4wiza
In a first, the US military confirms the Houthis attempted to employ an underwater sea drone in attacks off Yemen’s coast. US strikes preemptively destroyed an anti-ship cruise missile, an unmanned surface vessel and an unmanned underwater drone in Houthi-controlled areas y’day. https://t.co/n39FEcXWds
The Houthis are now using unmanned underwater vessels to attack ships in the Red Sea, in addition to ongoing missile and drone attacks. https://t.co/TqEcGgNek0
U.S. forces destroy an underwater drone launched from the Houthis in Yemen. https://t.co/ZLv6zf4yav
US says its forces strike unmanned surface vessel, anti-ship cruise missile near Yemen #oott https://t.co/uKglNk8V5s
US says its forces strike unmanned surface vessel, anti-ship cruise missile near Yemen https://t.co/riQU4OfhZb
US Reinstates Sanctions on Yemen's Houthi Rebels, Effective Friday https://t.co/s94nLVMhK7
US sanctions on Houthis over Red Sea attacks take effect #oott https://t.co/osfDOlpieo
US sanctions on Houthis over Red Sea attacks take effect https://t.co/P2OO9ca6Gg https://t.co/Nny58ncEVu
US sanctions against Houthis over Red Sea attacks take effect https://t.co/qcf3wMUyYr