According to US officials, a US Navy warship intercepted missiles and drones launched from Yemen by the Houthi movement, which is aligned with Iran.

A spokesperson from the Pentagon mentioned that these missiles were potentially aimed at targets in Israel. The USS Carney, a guided-missile destroyer, was conducting operations in the northern Red Sea then.

This interception took place while the United States was vigilant about activities by Iran-backed groups, given Israel's ongoing attacks on Hamas in Gaza.

Brigadier General Patrick Ryder from the Pentagon reported that three land attack cruise missiles and several drones were successfully intercepted. Fortunately, this incident had no reported injuries, and it seems the warship was not the intended target.

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

The US has sent two aircraft carriers, about 2,000 marines, and support ships to the Middle East in the past week.

Brig Ryder added that information about the nature of the activity was "still being processed".

"Our defensive response was one that we would have taken for any similar threat in the region where we're able to do so against our interest personnel and our partners," he said.

"This attack may be ongoing, so if we have more information to share, we will."

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