The Houthi terrorist group backed by Iran just launched a barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones at three US Navy warships as they passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
All of the 23 launches were either intercepted by the three warships or they missed their target entirely.
Here’s the reporting:
U.S. Navy warships intercepted projectiles, both drones and missiles, fired by Houthis, a U.S. official says, adding that there was no damage. Earlier on Friday the Houthis said they targeted three U.S. warships with 23 ballistic and winged missiles and a drone.
— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) September 27, 2024
The US Navy intercepted a barrage of Houthi ballistic missiles, drones and cruise missiles in the Red Sea, two defense officials tell CNN.
The barrage targeted two destroyers and an LCS that were going through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
— Oren Liebermann (@OrenCNN) September 27, 2024
The Houthis said it was the “largest naval operation” they have carried out in “the battle of the Promised Conquest.”
They launched a total of 23 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
— Oren Liebermann (@OrenCNN) September 27, 2024
Though the Houthis claim to have hit the US warships, the US defense officials say all of the launches were either intercepted or missed, and there was no damage to any ships or injuries to crew members.
— Oren Liebermann (@OrenCNN) September 27, 2024
The ships were the guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance and USS Stockdale, as well as the littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis.
— Oren Liebermann (@OrenCNN) September 27, 2024
You know why they fired on three US warships? Because they know Biden is weak won’t do a damn thing about it. They’ve been firing at merchant vessels all year and doing considerable damage to some without much pushback. And while the US has launched airstrikes over Yemen a couple of times, it has been very limited and the Houthis didn’t even blink.
This is a result of Biden’s foreign policy weakness.
