The Pentagon press secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed the USS Carney shot down three land attack missiles as well as several drones that were launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. The incident was one of a series in recent days with US bases being targeted by drones in Syria and Iraq amid increasing tensions in the region as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. #CNN #News
Attacks on US military in Middle East stoke fear of regional war
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