Potential Involvement of Houthis in Conflict; US Navy Warship Intercepts Several Missiles Near Yemen

An American warship intercepted several missiles from Yemen's Houthi forces, supported by the Islamic Republic, near the coasts of Yemen on Thursday. American officials told CNN that it is still unclear what the missiles were targeting. There is a possibility that the missiles were fired towards the USS Carney, but they may have been launched at another target as well. The USS Carney entered the Red Sea through the Suez Canal on Wednesday. The US fleet command stated that this ship will help 'ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East.' The leader of the Houthis in Yemen stated on October 10 that if American forces intervene directly in the Gaza conflict, the group will respond with drone and missile strikes. The Houthis have been fighting since 2015 against a Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen as part of their 'resistance axis.' Saudi Arabia and its allies accuse the Islamic Republic of arming and training the Houthis. Tehran denies sending weapons to Yemen. The Houthis have attacked Saudi energy facilities using heavy weapons, including ballistic missiles. They deny any connection with the Iranian government, claiming they manufacture their own weapons. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen also accuses them of attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea using boats filled with explosives. The Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack in September 2019 that temporarily reduced more than half of Saudi oil production. The US pointed the finger at the Islamic Republic, but Tehran rejected this accusation. Ilan Berman: The Iranian regime has managed to project a false image of itself in America that needs to change. Ruth Wasseman Land: The world has yet to understand that the Iranian clerics use Hamas as a tool. What do American media say about the role of the Islamic Republic in the war and chaos in the region? The latest US assessment of casualties from the Al-Ahli hospital explosion; likely between 100 to 300 people. Netanyahu met with Israeli soldiers near the Israel-Gaza border.