US Navy destroyers in eastern Mediterranean intercepted Iranian missiles, US defense official says

U.S. Navy destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean Sea intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles during Tuesday’s launch, CNN writes, referring to a U.S. defense official.

The U.S. currently has three guided-missile destroyers operating in the eastern Mediterranean: USS Arleigh Burke, USS Cole, and USS Bulkeley.

U.S. destroyers also took part in intercepting Iran’s barrage of ballistic missiles and drones on April 13, shooting down several of the missiles launched at Israel.