Summary

On Monday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels unsuccessfully targeted U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale and USS Spruance with drones and missiles in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key trade route.

The attacks, which involved over a dozen projectiles, resulted in no damage or injuries. The Houthis have escalated Red Sea assaults since the October 2023 Gaza conflict, disrupting global shipping.

Recent U.N. reports indicate the Houthis may be extorting millions monthly from shipping companies. The U.S. has responded with airstrikes on Houthi positions, aiming to counter the group’s expanding threat.

  • Aceticon@lemmy.world
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    43 minutes ago

    It’s curious that the “terrorists” are actually targetting military targets whilst the military are killing civilians.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    23 hours ago

    Amazing. One successful attack on an Israeli base and they’ve gone back to their old useless ways.