The destroyer USS Mason responded to a distress call from an Israel-linked commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
US assets in the Middle East have come under increasing threat since the war in Gaza broke out.
White House had reversed designation against rebel group in 2021 to help get aid to war-torn Yemen.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released video of the moment the group seized an Israel-linked cargo ship.
The Iran-backed Houthis say the move was a response to Israel’s assault on Gaza.
Short of risking an escalation, there’s only one reasonable way the US can accomplish this — by taking Iran’s help.
Japan has approached Yemeni rebels in a bid to secure the release of the Galaxy Leader, hijacked in Red Sea.
Houthi spokesperson says the group’s fighters have hijacked the ship, reportedly owned by an Israeli businessman.
Israeli authorities say missile intercepted near Eilat after Houthi leader earlier promised to continue attacks.
Just like Hezbollah, it appears the Iran-backed Houthis are still refraining from using all the tools in their arsenal.
Many more children have been killed in Gaza every day compared with Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq, other conflict zones.
People who have evacuated to the southern Israeli port hunker down and wait for war to reach them.
Their cruise missiles won’t hurt Israel much, but they complicate regional diplomacy, especially for Saudi Arabia.
Football federations have been urged to speak out on the violence, while some fans have been told to shut up.
