Hey there, global news enthusiasts! 🌍 Grab your coffee ☕️ and get ready for some intense updates from the high seas!
On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced that U.S. warships cruising through the Bab al-Mandab Strait successfully intercepted drones and missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi forces. Talk about action-packed naval drama! 🚢💥
Earlier that day, the Houthis claimed responsibility for two military operations against U.S. naval vessels in the Red and Arabian seas. Their military spokesperson mentioned that these operations lasted a whopping eight hours! ⏰
Air Force Major General Patrick Ryder, a Pentagon spokesperson, detailed that on Monday, two U.S. warships faced off against at least eight drones, five anti-ship ballistic missiles, and three anti-ship cruise missiles. Thanks to swift action, all threats were neutralized, and the ships sailed on without a scratch! 🛡️✨
Ryder also clarified that there were no attacks on the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, despite earlier claims.
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea had mentioned that their first operation targeted a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea with several missiles and drones. The second operation, according to him, launched missiles and drones at two U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea.
It's a tense situation out there, folks. We'll keep you posted as the story unfolds! Stay curious and keep exploring the world with us. 🌐✨
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Pentagon: U.S. warships repelled attack from Yemen's Houthis
cgtn.com
