AMERICA UNDER FIRE: U.S. Warship and Several Commercial Ships Attacked in the Red Sea – Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility for Attacking Two Ships
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An American warship and several other commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, potentially marking a significant escalation in a series of naval forays in the Mideast linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
BREAKING: An American warship and multiple commercial ships are under attack in the Red Sea, according to the Pentagon.
The warship is reportedly the USS Carney.
“We’re aware of reports regarding attacks on the USS Carney and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and will provide… pic.twitter.com/56vET2NENR
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“We’re aware of reports regarding attacks on the USS Carney and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and will provide information as it becomes available,” the Pentagon said in a statement
The Pentagon’s statement came just after British officials revealed it had received intelligence of a drone attack in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandab strait.
