US Navy Warship Defends Itself, Shoots Down Yemeni Drone in Red Sea

The U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner shot down a drone fired from Yemen over the Red Sea. The incident follows threats from the Iranian-backed Houthis to attack ships in the region. This comes after the Houthis shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Drone last week. The incidents raise concerns about a widening conflict between Israel and Hamas, as the U.S. has already launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian-backed groups in Syria. The Pentagon has not announced a military response but reserves the right to respond at a time and place of its choosing.