U.S. military forces conducted strikes against six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea, according to the U.S. Central Command. In a statement, U.S. military officials indicated that the missile strike was carried out in self-defense. “On Feb. 3, at approximately 7:20 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes in self-defense against six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea,” CENTCOM’s statement reads. The statement also noted that the U.S. armed forces identified the cruise missiles i…