U.S. Navy destroyer shot down multiple missiles launched by Houthis in Yemen

The Defense Department is giving remarks about a Navy destroyer shooting down multiple missiles. The YouTube description that came with this breaking news video said: "A U.S. Navy destroyer shot down multiple missiles launched by Houthis in Yemen, officials say. The missiles were not aimed at the ship." This is taking place during a very heated time with what's going on overseas. Politico reported on the live breaking news, saying the following in their report:

The intercepts happened as U.S. bases in Syria have endured multiple drone attacks over the past two days. American forces stopped two separate drone strikes in Syria on Thursday, hours after they shot down three unmanned aerial systems targeting troops in Iraq early Wednesday, according to a U.S. official and another person familiar with the incidents.The Pentagon has 2,500 troops in Iraq supporting and training Iraqi forces, with another 900 more based in Syria who are working with the Syrian Democratic Forces.The missile intercepts also come as the U.S. continues to bolster its military presence in the Middle East in response to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as well as Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf.