Grant Shapps has said the UK remains "undaunted" after Iran-backed Houthis targeted the HMS Diamond in the Red Sea during their latest round of strikes.Crew on the ship shot down a drone deployed by the Yemen-based group, which appears undeterred despite UK-US military action against the rebels earlier this week.No injuries or damage were sustained, the Ministry of Defence said.In a post on X, Mr Shapps wrote: "The UK remains undaunted after yesterday's illegal attack on @HMSDiamond by the Irani

Grant Shapps has said the UK remains "undaunted" after Iran-backed Houthis targeted the HMS Diamond in the Red Sea during their latest round of strikes.Crew on the ship shot down a drone deployed by the Yemen-based group, which appears undeterred despite UK-US military action against the rebels earlier this week.No injuries or damage were sustained, the Ministry of Defence said.In a post on X, Mr Shapps wrote: "The UK remains undaunted after yesterday's illegal attack on @HMSDiamond by the Iranian backed Houthis. Our commitment to protect innocent lives and the freedom of navigation is absolutely unwavering."The MoD earlier branded ongoing action by the Houthis "intolerable and illegal", and said Britain and its allies "reserve the right to respond appropriately".The British destroyer along with US Navy ships deployed in the area have been been targeted by the group in the past.