US military confirms that no injuries or damage were caused by an anti-ship cruise missile fired towards the USS Laboon, which was shot down by a US fighter aircraft. The missile was fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, and this is the first known attack on US forces by the rebel group since the US began its latest air strikes on Yemen. The attack comes after Washington and its allies launched air and cruise missile strikes on Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The attacks on cargo ships have been in support of Palestinians under Israeli bombardment in Gaza, and have led to disruptions in global trade, forcing shipping operators to redirect their vessels and severely impacting traffic through the Red Sea. Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam has accused the US of violating national sovereignty, although it is not clear if this accusation is linked to the attack on the USS Laboon.