Houthi rebels in Yemen launched ballistic missiles that struck three commercial ships in the Red Sea, resulting in the US Navy shooting down three drones in self-defense during the attack, AP News reports.
The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, claimed responsibility for two of the attacks. The US military condemned the attacks and described it as an escalation linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The US military pledged to consider appropriate responses and explicitly called out Iran, holding them responsible for enabling the Houthi attacks, emphasizing the threat to international commerce and maritime security.
