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Houthi forces in Yemen have struck the US-owned and operated dry bulk ship Gibraltar Eagle with an anti-ship ballistic missile, US Central Command says although there were no reports of injuries or significant damage.

The vessel's US-based operator Eagle Bulk Shipping said that it was hit by an "unidentified projectile" while sailing 160km off the Gulf of Aden and suffered limited damage to its cargo hold, and no seafarers were injured.

"As a result of the impact, the vessel suffered limited damage to a cargo hold but is stable and is heading out of the area," Eagle Bulk said in a statement, adding that it was carrying a cargo of steel products.

The Iran-aligned Houthis who control most of Yemen's Red Sea coast have been attacking commercial ships in the area they say are linked to Israel or bound for Israeli ports, in action they say is aimed at supporting the Palestinians in the war against Hamas in Gaza.

United States and United Kingdom forces responded last week by carrying out dozens of air and sea strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

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