"US Navy Counters Houthi Aggression in Red Sea with Decisive Force"

US Navy helicopters engaged and destroyed three boats of Iran-backed Houthi fighters who attempted to hijack the Maersk Hangzhou, a cargo ship in the Red Sea. The helicopters responded to a distress call and returned fire after being attacked, resulting in the sinking of the boats and the death of their crews. The fourth boat fled the scene. This incident is part of a series of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the region, which has led to the US launching Operation Prosperity Guardian to protect maritime traffic.