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Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked the oil tanker Torm Thor in the Gulf of Aden, which was sailing under the American flag, informs Reuters. An anti-ship missile was used in the attack on the vessel. The US Central Command reported that the USS Mason destroyer intercepted an anti-ship ballistic missile launched into the Gulf of Aden from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, which was likely targeting the tanker Torm Thor sailing under the American flag. It is emphasized that neither the USS Mason nor the Torm Thor were damaged, and the intercepted missile fell at a distance from the oil tanker and t…