Houthi drone boat explodes in Red Sea

A Houthi drone boat armed with explosives detonated in the Red Sea on Thursday, a US Navy commander said.

Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads the US naval forces in the Middle East, told reporters that the boat did not cause any damage or casualties to US personnel, according to Reuters.

"It came within a couple of miles of ships operating in the area - merchant ships and US Navy ships - and we all watched as it exploded," he said.