The US military shot down a Houthi drone over the Red Sea and destroyed another on Yemeni soil, with U.S. Central Command stating that the Iranian-backed group launched two unmanned aerial vehicles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The strikes come as the Houthis launched a suspected attack in the Gulf of Aden, with an explosive detonating near a ship, and also fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles toward the Red Sea. This follows reports of the Houthis possessing a new hypersonic missile capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 8.
A British warship, HMS Diamond, successfully shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea, with no injuries or damage reported. The UK Ministry of Defence condemned the "illegal" attack and reiterated its commitment to protecting navigation freedom in the region. This incident follows joint US-UK airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen and the recent targeting of a British-linked oil tanker by the Houthis. The Iran-backed group has been targeting ships in the Red Sea, claiming ties to Israel and the West, and has declared support for Hamas during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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.
The US Navy destroyer USS Carney has successfully shot down an Iranian-made Houthi drone launched from Yemen near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The drone was heading towards the warship, which was escorting other US vessels carrying military equipment. This incident follows a recent string of threats from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, including an Iranian drone flying near the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. The Red Sea, where the incident occurred, is a crucial trade route, and tensions have been heightened in the region due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
