US Forces Shoot Down Houthi Missile, Drones Targeting Warship in Red Sea

The U.S. military said on Wednesday that it shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile and three unmanned aerial vehicles launched by the Iranian-backed Houthis, targeting a U.S. destroyer in the Red Sea. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the missile and drones were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen towards the USS Carney on March 5. No injuries or damage were reported. U.S. armed forces destroyed three more anti-ship missiles and three unmanned surface vessels in self-defense strikes between 8.45 p.m. and 9.40 p.m. (local time), according to CENTCOM. It stated that the missiles and drones “presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region,” prompting the U.S. military to launch strikes in response....