US fighter jet shoots down missile fired at American destroyer in Red Sea as Houthi rebels hit back after Yemen blitz
A US fighter jet shot down a missile fired at an American warship in the Red Sea following Britain and America's strikes in Yemen.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels appear to be striking back after the UK and US blitzed their strongholds in Yemen last week.
The attacks on Houthi targets failed to destroy all of the terror proxy group's weapons - sparking fears of more Red Sea attacks.
On Thursday a meticulously planned operation led by Britain and America saw allied destroy 60 military targets overnight.
A fresh US airstrike followed on Saturday at the Red Sea port city of Hodeida after the Houthi rebels threatened to hit back.
Thursday was the first time strikes had been launched against the Houthis following months of brutal Red Sea attacks.
It marked a dramatic escalation in the crisis that for weeks has been threatening to ignite an all-out war across the Middle East over Israel's ongoing battle with Hamas.
And on Sunday the Houthi group appeared to retaliate by aiming an anti-cruise missile at the American destroyer USS Laboon.
The US military Central Command said the fire was aimed at the ship, stationed in the south of the Red Sea.
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