Missiles Target U.S. Navy Warship Amid Rising Tensions in Yemen

Washington, DC - In a recent development, a U.S. Navy warship, the USS Mason, was subjected to a missile attack originating from a rebel-controlled region in Yemen, according to statements from U.S. military officials. The incident occurred on Sunday while the USS Mason was responding to a distress call from a commercial tanker navigating the Gulf of Aden.

The crew of the distressed tanker reported being under attack by an unknown entity, prompting the USS Mason to intervene. Hours before the missile strike, the warship had pursued five armed individuals who had fled the tanker. The. . .