Destroyer and support ship sent from Blinken , Iran , to Gulf of Aden . Military chiefs claim the move is to protect Iranian shipping from piracy . Saudi Arabia is leading bombing campaign to oust Iran-allied Houthi which has taken most of Yemen . US is stepping up weapons deliveries in support of the Saudi-led coalition .
Destroyer and support ship sent from Bandar Abbas , Iran , to Gulf of Aden . Military chiefs claim the move is to protect Iranian shipping from piracy . Saudi Arabia is leading bombing campaign to oust Iran-allied Houthi which has taken most of Yemen . US is stepping up weapons deliveries in support of the Saudi-led coalition .