The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza. They launched a missile at Israel overnight.

Yemen's Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam said that the country would continue to defend itself after several U.S. strikes targeted facilities in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday.

Airstrikes targeting Houthis in Yemen on Monday and Tuesday, conducted by U.S. Navy ships and aircraft, hit a command hub and weapons production facility as well as a bunker housing missiles and drones.