"US Navy Ship Thwarts Tanker Hijacking, Faces Ballistic Missile Attack"
TL;DR
The U.S. Navy successfully captured a group of armed assailants who had hijacked a tanker in the Gulf of Aden, ensuring the safety of all crew members. Following the incident, two ballistic missiles were fired towards the USS Mason from Yemen, where Iran-backed Houthi rebels are in control. This comes amidst a series of attacks on commercial ships in the region, with Israel and the United States blaming Iran for the incidents.
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- Ballistic Missiles Target U.S. Navy Ship After It Foils Attempted Tanker Hijacking In Middle East Forbes
- Houthis Fire Ballistic Missiles Toward U.S. Warship Aiding Israel-linked Tanker Near Yemen Hindustan Times
- US Navy responds to distress call after Israeli-owned tanker seized off coast of Yemen Fox News
- Missiles fired from Yemen toward US warship that responded to attack on commercial tanker CNN
- Israel-linked Vessel With Crew From India, Other Nations Attacked Off Yemen Coast | Details Hindustan Times
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