The Middle East Crisis | Media: The United States and Britain hit several Houthi targets in Yemen

United States and Britain have jointly struck several Houthi targets in Yemen, several official sources say, at least the news agency for AP and for CBS.

The attacks are reportedly underway.

According to the Huthi media, at least the capital of Yemen, Sana'a, would have been hit, reports news agency AFP.

United States said earlier on Saturday that he had destroyed six Houthi anti-ship missiles around dusk Finnish time. According to the United States, the missiles were located in an area controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and were intended to strike merchant and warships sailing in the Red Sea.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched attacks in the Red Sea last November. According to the group, it is about supporting the Palestinians against Israel. The Houthis have targeted international ships.

The United States has carried out counterstrikes against the Houthi rebels with Britain as well.

Saturday's attack on Yemen was announced by the US Armed Forces' Middle East Command Center (Centcom) in the X message service.

of the United States attacks against Iranian-backed organizations have intensified recently. On Friday, the United States shot down several Houthi planes in Yemen.

On Friday, the US also carried out more than 85 airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.

The strikes are a response to the drone strike in Jordan last Sunday, which killed three US soldiers and injured around 40. The US has blamed Iran-backed forces operating in Syria and Iraq for the attack. Iran has denied any involvement in the Jordan attack.