During a media briefing, a Defense Department spokesperson responded to questions regarding this incident — and possible responses the U.S. is weighing in the aftermath.

An official battle assessment is underway, a top U.S. military official told reporters on Friday.

U.S. Navy forces in the Red Sea are trying to defeat kamikaze drones and missile attacks.

The "introduction of a one-way attack USV is a concern,” the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command told reporters.

Task Force 59’s contribution "provides some interesting highlights" about the unit's progress, a senior U.S. Central Command official told DefenseScoop.