Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea
The incident comes during a number of attacks on international shipping on a key cargo route (Handout/AP)

A US fighter jet has shot down a cruise missile fired towards an American destroyer in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said.

The incident is the latest attack on global shipping amid Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

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