US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau
- A US Navy ship shot down missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed rebels on Thursday.
- The incident comes amid recent drone attacks against American forces in Iraq and Syria.
- Tensions in the Middle East have been running high, stirring fears the Israel-Hamas war may expand.
A US Navy ship shot down several missiles and drones launched by an Iran-backed militant group on Thursday. The destabilizing incident is one of several that has occurred over the past few days amid soaring tensions across the Middle East.