Update 2024-01-18 (2): Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile strike on Friday (19 January) on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden. The Houthis stated in a social media post that their forces targeted the Chem Ranger ship with multiple naval missiles, resulting in direct hits.
Update 2024-01-18 (1): According to US authorities, further airstrikes were carried out by American forces on Thursday (18 January) against Houthi positions where anti-ship missiles were suspected