Houthi Military Spokesperson Yahya Sarei, in his statement on the X social media platform, gave information about the attack carried out by Houthi forces in the Gulf of Aden in the south of Yemen.
Stating that they targeted the US Navy ship "Lewis B Puller" with a "suitable naval missile", Sarei stated that the attack in question was carried out to support the Palestinian people and to respond to the attacks of the US and UK on Yemen.
In his statement, Sarei said, "The ship's duties include providing logistical support to the US forces participating in the attack on our country."
He noted that they will continue to block ships belonging to Israel or going to Israeli ports until the attacks in Gaza stop and the blockade is lifted.
Situation in the Red Sea
The Houthis in Yemen, supported by Iran, began seizing commercial ships off the coast of Yemen, which they said were affiliated with Israeli companies, on October 31, 2023, as a reaction to Israel's attacks in Gaza, and began attacking some of them with drones and missiles.
US forces announced that they shot down missiles and kamikaze drones fired from Yemen many times during this period.
Following the actions of the Houthis, many shipping companies decided to stop their voyages in the Red Sea.
The USA announced that a multinational "maritime task force" called "Operation Welfare Guardian" was formed against the Houthi forces on December 18, 2023, with the participation of a group of countries, on the grounds that global maritime trade security was endangered.
Three speedboats belonging to the Houthis, who were trying to seize the ship linked to Israel in the Red Sea on December 31, 2023, were taken under fire by US helicopters.
The Houthis announced that on January 10, a US ship was targeted with missiles and kamikaze drones in the Red Sea on the grounds that it supported Israel.
The United Nations Security Council adopted the resolution submitted by the USA and Japan on January 11, demanding an immediate end to the Houthis' attacks in the Red Sea.
Approximately 12 percent of global trade is carried out through the Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and offers the shortest route between Europe and Asia.