US Warships Thwart Houthi Missile and Drone Attacks in Red Sea

The Pentagon confirms no damage or casualties following the Houthi assault on American naval vessels near Yemen.

• The USS Stockdale and USS Spruance, both US Navy destroyers, were targeted by Houthi rebels with a combination of eight drones, five ballistic missiles, and three cruise missiles.
• The attacks occurred while the ships were navigating the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
• The Pentagon reported that all threats were successfully intercepted and neutralized, with no damage to the vessels or injuries to personnel.
• The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, claimed responsibility for the attacks, framing them as part of their ongoing support for Palestinians in the Gaza conflict.
• This incident is part of a broader pattern of Houthi aggression in the region, which has included targeting commercial and military vessels since the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict in 2023.

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