In the latest development in the Red Sea saga, the U.S.S. Laboon, a Navy destroyer, fended off an attack from Houthi rebels operating in Yemen. This news comes as the Iranian-backed Houthi faction has intensified attacks against tankers and other ships operating in the area.
The incident happened while the U.S.S. Laboon was conducting patrols in the southern Red Sea as part of a multinational security initiative formed in response to Houthi aggression against ships traveling through the trade routes.
The Navy destroyer Laboon shot down four unmanned aerial vehicles Saturday in the Red Sea that U.S. officials say originated from Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to U.S. Central Command.
The incident is the most recent instance where U.S. warships in the Middle East have intercepted air drones and missiles, and comes exactly a week after Navy destroyer Carney took down 14…
