U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces on Tuesday launched a strike on a cruise missile that was about to be fired at ships in the Red Sea from an area of Yemen controlled by the Houthi group.

In a statement, the U.S. said it conducted the self-defense strike at approximately 2:35 p.m. (Sanaa time).

The U.S. also said it tracked an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) that was launched from the Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled area of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, but no action was made because the missile was not projected to impact near any ships.

(With input from Reuters)