US troops in Abu Dhabi have twice fired Patriot missiles in recent weeks to help intercept air assault by Yemeni Houthis, with escalation risk against background of Iran nuke talks

Pentagon notes that it was Emirati surface-to-air missiles that actually engaged the targets

Air Force KC-10 Extender flying out of Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE identified as classic episode from Cartoon Network's 'Rick and Morty' while on mission over Gulf of Oman