US Warship Intercepts Missiles Near Yemen for 9 Hours, Escalating Mideast Tensions
TL;DR
A US warship intercepted 4 cruise missiles and 15 drones over a period of 9 hours near the coast of Yemen, shooting them down as they were heading towards Israel. The projectiles were fired by Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen and posed a potential risk to commercial aviation. This incident, along with recent attacks on US and coalition forces in Syria and Iraq, raises concerns about the escalation of the conflict beyond Gaza. The US has not assigned attribution for the attacks but has stated that it will take necessary actions to defend its forces and coalition partners.
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