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 U.S. Central Command disclosed that the missiles landed approximately ten nautical miles away from the ships involved.
This unsettling incident follows a series of attacks on U.S. entities in the region, coinciding with the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Tensions have been escalating, and this latest event underscores the challenges faced by U.S. military forces operating in the volatile environment of the Middle East. The U.S. Central Command is actively monitoring the situation, and further updates are expected as the investigation unfolds.
