Yemen’s Houthis claim to have struck US and British ships in two separate missile attacks in the Red Sea.

In a statement, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said that “the first attack targeted the American ship Star Nasia, while the other targeted the British ship Morning Tide”.

Security firm Ambrey had earlier reported a drone attack on a British-owned cargo ship.

The Houthis have attacked dozens of international vessels in the Red Sea, prompting air strikes from the US and UK on targets in Yemen.

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