WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday carried out a new strike in Yemen targeting anti-ship ballistic missiles in a Houthi-controlled part of the country, two U.S. officials told Reuters, the latest military action against Iran-backed group over its targeting of Red Sea shipping.

       The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the strike targeted four anti-ship missiles.

       The strike has not been previously reported.

       (Reporting by Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart; Editing by Mark Porter)