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US Navy warship near Yemen intercepts multiple missiles, US officials say

One of the officials said the missiles were fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants, who are engaged in an ongoing conflict in Yemen. Approximately 2-3 missiles were intercepted, according to the second official.

Later Thursday Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed that the USS Carney shot down three land attack missiles as well as several drones that were launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.

It sounds more like the Houthis were shooting at Yemen, not at the US Ship as the original article states.

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U.S. Navy warship intercepted three missiles and several drones near Yemen

"We cannot say for certain what these drones and missiles were targeting, but they were launched from Yemen and heading north along the Red Sea, potentially towards targets in Israel," Ryder told reporters at the Pentagon Thursday.

One U.S. official said the U.S. does not believe the missiles were aimed at the ship.