U.S.N. shoots down anti-ship ballistic missile sent as a gift from Yemen, along with 3 Iranian UAVs

USS Carney

The USS Carney successfully shot down a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, destroyed three Iranian drones  that were too close for comfort for the warship. Also destroyed were a Houthi ground control station and Houthi UAVs in several incidents lasting several hours, as per US Central Command (CENTCOM).

The strikes took place at around 01:30 Sanaa time.

The Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile on Wednesday at approximately 20:30 Sanaa time. The missile exited Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and traveled toward the Gulf of Aden when it was successfully shot down by the USS Carney, CENTCOM said.

Then, at approximately 21:10, the USS Carney shot down three Iranian UAVs in close proximity to the ship. There were no injuries or damage in either incident, possibly due to the crappy aim of the Houthis.

So far, the US has shown the terrorists that every time they throw a "punch" at us, we will swat it away, but we will not really punch back with any authority because that might cause bad feelings and you might call us racists.

CENTCOM agrees the Houthi targets "presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and the U.S. Navy ships in the region," but there doesn't seem to be a plan with the Biden administration to do anything more than defensive tactics. But in times of armed conflict, a good defense does not equate to a good offense--this isn't the NFL, dammit.

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