The United States recently conducted a self-defense strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen, as Iran's proxy war in the region persists. The USS Gravely was called into action yet again, successfully intercepting two Houthi anti-ship missiles. However, one Houthi cruise missile missed its target, the MV Maersk Detroit, a U.S.-flagged ship operating in the Gulf of Aden.
Despite these retaliatory measures, it seems that neither Iran nor its proxy fighters have received the message of deterrence from the United States. In a joint operation with the United Kingdom, the U.S. launched strikes on nine Houthi targets in Yemen just two days ago. These strikes aimed to destroy ballistic missile and drone storage facilities used by the Houthi rebels.
