It’s still unclear whether the missiles were targeting the U.S. ship, according to CNN.
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A U.S. Navy ship near Yemen shot down three land attack cruise missiles and several drones on Thursday—though it’s unclear what the missiles were targeting, according to the Department of Defense.Key Facts
Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said at a press conference Thursday there were no casualties from the incident and information is still being processed, so they cannot say for certain what the drones and missiles were targeting—though they were launched from Yemen heading north, potentially toward Israel.
Ryder said the missiles and drones were fired by Houthi militants in Yemen, a group backed by Iran.
