US: We shot down 4 UAVs targeting an American destroyer in the Red Sea
US Central Command says missiles were launched from areas controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen
An American warship sailing in the southern part of the Red Sea intercepted four UAVs that were launched toward it from Yemen last night (Sunday).
The U.S. Central Command announced that the missiles were launched from areas controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The U.S. military also reported that two ballistic missiles were fired at vessels traveling on international shipping routes in the Red Sea from areas under Houthi control. No ships were damaged or harmed.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed last night that the tanker attacked yesterday in the Indian Ocean was hit by a UAV launched from Iran. The company is Japanese-owned and linked to Israeli shipping tycoon Idan Ofer.
Last night, Iran denied accusations of being involved in planning the Houthi rebels’ attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri, stated that the Houthis have their own means to operate.
The U.S. National Security Council at the White House reported that Tehran is deeply involved in planning the Houthi attacks, and the intelligence provided by them is essential for the Houthi rebels to operate and hit ships in the Red Sea.
According to the U.S. Pentagon, a Dutch tanker, Chem Pluto, sailing from Saudi Arabia to India was hit south of Veraval, India, by a UAV launched from Iran yesterday. The tanker, which was flying the Liberian flag, was chartered by a Dutch company from a European organization that is partially and indirectly owned by an Israeli businessman.
Itamar Margalit is a news correspondent for KAN 11
