U.S. Navy Warship Intercepts Drone from Yemen in Red Sea

The USS Thomas Hudner's action follows a series of similar incidents amid ongoing tensions with Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

The USS Thomas Hudner, a U.S. Navy warship, shot down a drone that originated from Yemen and was heading towards the ship in the southern Red Sea.
The drone was likely targeting the ship, but U.S. officials did not directly blame the Iran-backed Houthi rebels for launching the unmanned aircraft.
This incident comes less than a week after Houthis shot down a U.S. drone over the Red Sea.
The Houthis have launched at least six aerial attacks against Israel since Oct. 7 and have vowed to target ships operating in the Red Sea.
Another Navy destroyer, the USS Carney, took similar actions on Oct. 19, taking out three missiles and several drones that had been fired from Yemen.