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US Navy warship in Red Sea intercepts three missiles, several drones heading north out of Yemen

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The Pentagon could not say for certain what the missiles and drones were targeting, but they were launched from Yemen heading north.

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Fox News
US Navy intercepts missiles heading north from Yemen, 'potentially' toward Israel: Pentagon (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Navy's USS Carney, a guided missile destroyer, intercepted three land attack cruise missiles and several drones Thursday that were launched from Yemen.
Local Memphis
US Navy warship in Red Sea intercepts three missiles, several drones heading north out of Yemen (opens Local Memphis)
Published Oct 19, 2023
Local Memphis's feed description
The Pentagon could not say for certain what the missiles and drones were targeting, but they were launched from Yemen heading north.
CNN
First on CNN: US Navy warship near Yemen intercepts multiple missiles, US officials say (opens CNN)
Published Oct 18, 2023
CNN's feed description
A US Navy warship operating in the Middle East intercepted multiple projectiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday, two US officials told CNN.
Politico
Navy destroyer intercepts missiles fired from Yemen (opens Politico)
Published Oct 18, 2023
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The intercepts come as the U.S. continues to bolster its military presence in the Middle East in response to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
U.S. Navy warship in Red Sea intercepts three missiles, several drones (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
WASHINGTON >> A U.S. Navy warship today took out three missiles and several drones that had been fired from Yemen and were heading north, the Pentagon said.
CBS News
U.S. Navy warship intercepted three missiles and several drones near Yemen (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 18, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The Pentagon said the USS Carney, a Navy destroyer, took down three missiles Thursday that were fired from Yemen and were heading north.
France 24
US Navy intercepts 3 missiles fired from Yemen 'potentially' at Israel: Pentagon (opens France 24)
Published Oct 18, 2023
France 24's feed description
A US Navy ship in the Red Sea on Thursday shot down missiles and drones that had been fired by Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen, possibly at Israel, the Pentagon said.
Military Times
USS Carney intercepts three missiles heading north out of Yemen (opens Military Times)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Military Times's feed description
U.S. officials say a U.S. Navy warship on Thursday took out three missiles that had been fired from Yemen and were heading north.
Fox10 Phoenix
US Navy warship intercepts three missiles, several drones in Red Sea (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
The missiles and drones were fired from Yemen and were heading north, U.S. officials said.
Fox5 Atlanta
US Navy warship intercepts three missiles in Red Sea (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
The missiles were fired from Yemen and were heading north, U.S. officials said.
Washington Times
U.S. Navy warship in Red Sea intercepts three missiles, several drones heading north out of Yemen (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
A U.S. Navy warship on Thursday took out three missiles and several drones that had been fired from Yemen and were heading north, the Pentagon said.
The Times of Israel
US warship in Red Sea intercepts 3 missiles fired from Yemen, possibly at Israel (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 18, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Land attack cruise missiles launched by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels were headed 'potentially toward targets in Israel,' Pentagon says
Green Field Reporter
US Navy warship in Red Sea intercepts three missiles, several drones heading north out of Yemen - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Oct 18, 2023
Green Field Reporter's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship on Thursday took out three missiles and several drones that had been fired from Yemen and were heading north, the Pentagon said. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, told reporters Thursday that the USS Carney, a Navy destroyer in the northern Red Sea…
Forbes
U.S. Destroyer Shot Down Missiles, Drones Near Yemen (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 18, 2023
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It’s still unclear whether the missiles were targeting the U.S. ship, according to CNN.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
US Navy warship near Yemen intercepts multiple missiles, US officials say (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Oct 19, 2023
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
(CNN) — A U.S. Navy warship operating in the Middle East intercepted multiple projectiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday, two U.S. officials told CNN. One of the officials said the missiles were fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants, who are engaged in an ongoing conflict in Yemen.
CNN
Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours (opens CNN)
Published Oct 19, 2023
CNN's feed description
A US warship that intercepted drones and missiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday encountered a larger and more sustained barrage than was previously known, shooting down 4 cruise missiles and 15 drones over a period of 9 hours, according to a US official familiar with the situation.

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