On Monday, two US Navy destroyers successfully thwarted a coordinated attack launched by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. The Iran-backed Houthis targeted the American warships with a barrage of anti-ship missiles and explosive drones as they navigated the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital maritime passage between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The destroyers involved, the USS Stockdale and USS Spruance, faced a sophisticated assault that included at least three anti-ship cruise missiles, five ballistic missiles, and eight one-way attack drones. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed at a press briefing that all incoming threats were intercepted and neutralized without any damage to the vessels or injuries to crew members.
Earlier, Houthi forces claimed they had also attacked the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea and two unidentified destroyers in the Red Sea. However, Maj. Gen. Ryder noted that there was no evidence of an attack on the Lincoln.
Following the incident, US Central Command released footage of fighter jets taking off from the USS Abraham Lincoln to support ongoing operations against Houthi targets. It was not immediately clear whether this footage was connected to the Monday attack or to prior military actions.
In addition, Ryder disclosed that US forces had conducted precision airstrikes against Houthi weapon storage sites in Yemen over the weekend, using advanced F-35 stealth fighters. These measures are part of ongoing efforts to counter the frequent Houthi attacks on military and commercial ships in the region, which the rebels have claimed are retaliatory actions related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
This latest engagement underscores the escalating threat posed by Houthi forces in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, where the US Navy has repeatedly intercepted missiles and drones targeting vessels over the past year.
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