Houthi forces attacked two American destroyers with drones and missiles as the ships transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait entering the Gulf of Aden on Monday, a Pentagon spokesman said today. The Houthis launched at least eight one-way uncrewed aerial systems,

This is not the first time the Houthis have grappled with US naval ships. However, it illustrates a shift in tactics from targeting commercial ships to directly challenging the US Navy to a fight.The Houthis have claimed to target the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.