2 Ballistic Missiles Fired Toward US Destroyer Aiding Israel-Linked Tanker

Two ballistic missiles were fired from Yemen toward a U.S. naval destroyer aiding an Israel-linked tanker that had been seized by attackers in the Gulf of Aden on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. military. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on X that its destroyer, USS Mason, received a “distress call” from the tanker—identified as the Central Park—that “they were under attack by an unknown entity.” Upon arrival, the USS Mason and its allied ships demanded the release of the tanker. Five armed individuals attempted to flee but were pursued by the U.S. destroyer, resulting in their eventual surrender....