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Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked US warship without evidence; American official rejects claim

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Newest development Jan 31, 2024 · 3 reportsHouthi rebels took aim at a US aircraft, but the military blew their missiles up before they got a shot off

JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked a U.S. Navy mobile base at sea Monday without offering evidence, something immediately rejected by an American defense official. Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the group fired a missile at the USS Lewis B.

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  1. US Military Says It Fended Off Another Houthi Missile Attack

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Yemen Houthis fire a missile at a US warship in latest escalation of conflict in Middle East

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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    Houthi rebels took aim at a US aircraft, but the military blew their missiles up before they got a shot off

    Headline from Insider ·

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  1. Fox News

    US carries out 'self-defense' strike in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi missiles (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The U.S. conducted a strike against Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday, targeting missiles used by the terrorist group.

  2. Al Jazeera

    US carries out new strikes on Houthi missiles in Yemen, Iraq sites (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US military says Houthi antiship missiles destroyed, hit targets in Iraq linked to armed groups aligned with Iran.

  3. Voice of America

    US Military Says It Fended Off Another Houthi Missile Attack (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Latest Houthi attack, targeting a US-owned and operated container ship, comes just hours after the latest US strikes in Yemen

  4. NPR

    Yemen Houthi rebels fire a missile at a U.S. warship, escalating Mideast conflict (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a United States warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden. Early Saturday, U.S. forces conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Yemen Houthis fire a missile at a US warship in latest escalation of conflict in Middle East (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Early Saturday local time, U.S. forces conducted a strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile that was aimed into the Red Sea and prepared to launch, the U.S. military’s Central Command said.

  6. Washington Times

    Houthi missile hits oil tanker in Gulf of Aden; U.S. responds with more airstrikes in Yemen (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A missile fired by Iran-backed Houthis struck an oil tanker sailing in the Gulf of Aden late Friday night, U.S. officials said, and American forces quickly responded with another round of airstrikes targeting the rebel group in Yemen.

  7. The Republic

    Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked US warship without evidence; American official rejects claim (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked a U.S. Navy mobile base at sea Monday without offering evidence, something immediately rejected by an American defense official. Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the group fired a missile at the USS Lewis B.

  8. Insider

    Houthi rebels took aim at a US aircraft, but the military blew their missiles up before they got a shot off (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Pentagon has conducted several rounds of preemptive strikes targeting Houthi missiles that were prepared to launch and presented a threat.

  9. Fox News

    US strikes Houthi anti-aircraft missile inside Yemen, official says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The U.S. on Wednesday struck a Houthi anti-aircraft surface-to-air missile that was preparing to launch from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, a U.S. official tells Fox News.

  10. The Daily Caller

    US Strikes Houthi Missile Prepared To Launch At US Aircraft (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The U.S. struck an anti-aircraft missile the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists had poised to launch at U.S. aircraft on Wednesday, the military said in a statement.