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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.

The USS Carney, an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer that traversed the Suez Canal heading south on Wednesday, intercepted the missiles and drones as they were heading north along the Red Sea. Their trajectory left little doubt that the projectiles were headed for Israel, the official said, a clearer assessment than the Pentagon’s initial take.

A sustained barrage of drones and missiles targeting Israel from far outside the Gaza conflict is one of a series of worrying signs that the war risks escalating beyond the borders of the coastal enclave.

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[–] NotMyOldRedditName 35 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Article goes on to continue that they've been attacked on land with rockets and drones at various other US bases in the middle east as well.

[–] Frozengyro 22 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That's a much bigger situation that should be the headline if that's the case

[–] NotMyOldRedditName 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Maybe it's semi normal to them? Not sure how often some of these locations come under attack?

[–] Frozengyro 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Relatively rarely. It's a serious attack.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName 3 points 11 months ago
[–] jarfil 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

From watching some of the "forbidden channels" like AlJazeera, the attacks of US bases in Iraq by allegedly Irani drones/missiles, has been a headline for some days already.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Tbh I’m surprised the Yemenis weren’t targeting the vessel.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Wouldn't this be considered an act of war?

[–] Everythingispenguins 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Maybe? They were launched by non-state actors. So yes it is an action of aggression and yes one could retaliate. Though in the funny way the legal world works it may not be "An Act of War"

[–] jarfil 2 points 11 months ago

The way the legal world of war works... it's "whatever we say it is".

[–] paintbucketholder 2 points 11 months ago

By Yemen against Israel? I would think so.