US Navy Intercepts Dozens of Drones, Missiles Launched From Yemen in Red Sea in 10-Hour Barrage

The attacks by Houthi rebels are impacting global trade and commerce: Pentagon spokesman.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Carney in Souda Bay, Greece. The U.S. warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack in the Red Sea on Dec. 3, 2023. Petty Officer 3rd Class Bill Dodge/U.S. Navy via AP

The U.S. military intercepted a barrage of drones and missiles allegedly launched by Houthi rebels in the southern Red Sea over a 10-hour period on Dec. 26, according to officials.

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that U.S. forces shot down a total of 12 drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles, and two land attack cruise missiles fired by Iran-aligned Houthis toward ships in the southern Red Sea.