Report: U.S. cash to Iran may have funded Houthi attack on American Navy

Report: U.S. cash to Iran may have funded Houthi attack on American Navy

by WorldTribune Staff, October 13, 2016 Iran likely used a portion of the Obama administration’s $1.7 billion cash payment to arm Houthi rebels in Yemen who recently fired missiles at a U.S. Navy vessel in the Red Sea, a report said. Members of Congress are investigating how American taxpayer funds are being used by Iran […]

In first, U.S. warship forced to defend against 2 missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthis

In first, U.S. warship forced to defend against 2 missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthis

by WorldTribune Staff, October 12, 2016 A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer fired three missiles to intercept an incoming cruise missile fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to a report. One of the missiles fired by the USS Mason during the Oct. 9 incident was used for the first time in a combat situation. […]

Houthi missiles from Yemen targeted U.S. destroyer

Houthi missiles from Yemen targeted U.S. destroyer

by WorldTribune Staff, October 10, 2016 Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired two missiles at a U.S. Navy vessel off Yemen’s southern coast on Oct. 9. The attempted strike on the guided missile destroyer USS Mason, which was first reported by Reuters, came just a week after a United Arab Emirates vessel came under attack from Houthis. […]