The US military said it destroyed three Houthi uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) in a span of 24 hours in the Red Sea.

"It was determined the USVs presented an imminent threat to US and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region," the US Central Command said in a post on X.

"This continued malign and reckless behavior by the Iranian-backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of mariners across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden," the post read.