Escalating Tensions: Houthis Target International Shipping in Red Sea

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A US warship shot down a suspected Houthi drone in the Red Sea after it was heading directly towards the ship. The incident occurred while the warship was responding to reports of Houthi attacks on a commercial tanker vessel. US officials confirm that two missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen towards the tanker, but they missed. The US Navy has not determined if the warship was the drone's intended target. The Pentagon has expressed concern over the Houthi attacks in the region and is working on establishing an international maritime task force to address the issue.
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