US Bombs Houthi Weapons Facilities In Yemen

U.S. military forces attacked a series of Houthi weapons facilities throughout Yemen. (Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The U.S. launched a series of strikes late Saturday against Houthi weapons storage facilities throughout Yemen, an American defense official has confirmed to media outlets.

Forces directed by U.S. Central Command "conducted multiple airstrikes on numerous Iran-backed Houthi weapons storage facilities within Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen," the official told ABC News.