Pentagon: US Warship, Multiple Commercial Vessels Attacked in Red Sea

An American military warship and several commercial vessels were under attack in the Red Sea, the Pentagon confirmed on Sunday. “We’re aware of reports regarding attacks on the USS Carney and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and will provide information as it becomes available, later,” a Pentagon spokesperson told several news outlets. Other details were not provided, and it’s not clear if the U.S. Navy destroyer was struck in the attack. Notably, the USS Carney shot down several drones and missiles, according to U.S. Central Command in a statement issued last week. A number of news outlets, citing anonymous Pentagon or military officials, claimed that the USS Carney was under attack for five hours. The attack appeared to be launched by the Yemeni Houthi militant group, also targeting the MV Unity Explorer, a Bahamian-flagged bulk carrier, after the commercial vehicle put out a call for distress and the USS Carney responded....