The Tomahawk cruise missile has been in the U.S. military's inventory since the 1980s. While slow by missile standards, the cruise missile flies around 100 feet (about 30 meters) off the ground, making it harder to detect by defense systems. The missile also boasts an impressive range of around 1,000 miles and precision guidance systems that make it the go-to weapon for striking targets that are deep inland or in hostile territory. President Donald Trump has hinted that he might give Tomahawks to Ukraine, which could make a key difference for Kyiv in its war with Moscow. While the United States launched Tomahawk missiles almost exclusively from ships or submarines, Ukraine doesn't possess a Navy with ships capable of carrying the 20-foot-long missile.
A new attack has targeted a ship traveling through the Red Sea after another claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels reportedly sunk a vessel. The private security firm Ambrey said two security guards aboard the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier had been hurt in the latest attack, with two others missing after it. Ambrey said the vessel had been disabled in the attack, which involved men in small boats and drones. The Houthis did not claim responsibility for the second attack but earlier on Monday, they said their attack on Sunday on the Greek-owned Magic Seas, also Liberian-flagged, sank that vessel.
The Pentagon watchdog is looking into whether any of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staffers were asked to delete Signal messages that may have shared sensitive military information with a reporter. The investigation is asking some past and current staffers who were with Hegseth on the day of the airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen who posted the information and who had access to his phone. That's according to two people familiar with the investigation and documents reviewed by The Associated Press. The Pentagon had no comment Friday, citing the pending investigation. Hegseth has said none of the information was classified.
An Associated Press review finds a new American airstrike campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels appears more intense and more extensive. The U.S. is moving from solely targeting launch sites to firing at ranking personnel as well as dropping bombs in city neighborhoods. The pattern under U.S. President Donald Trump reflects a departure from the Biden administration. Under Joe Biden, strikes were limited as Arab allies tried to reach a separate peace with the group. The new campaign comes after the Iran-backed Houthis threatened to resume attacking "any Israeli vessel" over the country's refusal to allow aid into the Gaza Strip. The U.S. military said it would continue to strike the Houthis to "restore freedom of navigation and restore American deterrence."