The US is considering taking "strong action" against Iran-backed forces.

The Pentagon is considering the possibility of striking Houthi rebel military targets in response to increased attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

The destroyer USS Carney shot down a Houthi UAV on December 3. (Source: AFP)

According to a post on the Semafo r news portal on December 16, citing officials from the administration of US President Joe Biden, US officials are increasingly concerned that the Houthi forces, with alleged backing from Iran, are trying to disrupt global maritime trade.

Washington understands that such an attack could spark a wider war against Iran and its proxies.

Earlier on December 15, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Iran needed to act to end threats to maritime shipping that Houthis pose in the Red Sea.

For its part, the Houthis have vowed to continue to disrupt the passage of ships linked to Israeli companies or bound for Israel in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea until Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip ends.

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