American Warships Neutralize Houthi Missile Attack in Vital Shipping Lane

The U.S. Navy successfully intercepted seven missiles and drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday.

The attack targeted two American warships and three U.S. merchant vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden.

According to U.S. Central Command, the USS Stockdale and USS O’Kane destroyed three antiship ballistic missiles, three drones, and an antiship cruise missile.

No injuries or damage were reported, and the merchant ships involved were not identified.

The Gulf of Aden, a critical maritime passage where $1 trillion worth of goods is transported annually, has seen increased hostilities linked to the broader Israel-Hamas conflict and related regional tensions.

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