Houthi Rebels Escalate Conflict with US in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels fired a missile at the US warship USS Carney in the Gulf of Aden, prompting the warship to shoot down the projectile. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, with the US military describing it as the biggest confrontation at sea in the Middle East in decades. The attack represents the first direct targeting of a US warship by the Houthis, who have been disrupting shipping in the region. The US and Britain have launched airstrikes targeting Houthi missile depots and launcher sites in Yemen, while the rebels have threatened to target American and British ships as well.