Daily on Defense: Zelensky walks fine line, Ukraine wants seven more Patriots, McConnell admits Ukraine aid ‘took too long,’ Blinken in Middle East seeking hostage deal
A Panama-flagged oil tanker en route from Russia to India suffered minor damage after being targeted by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, marking a concerning escalation in the Yemeni conflict. The tanker, identified as the Andromeda Star, was struck by ballistic missiles as it navigated near the strategically critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait, off the…