{"id":2103275,"date":"2023-11-19T14:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-houthi-terrorists-seize-cargo-ship-in-red-sea\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T14:13:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T19:13:05","slug":"iranian-backed-houthi-terrorists-seize-cargo-ship-in-red-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-houthi-terrorists-seize-cargo-ship-in-red-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian-Backed Houthi Terrorists Seize Cargo Ship In Red Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firanian-backed-houthi-terrorists-seize-cargo-ship-in-red-sea%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2103275&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Iranian-backed Houthi Terrorists Seize Cargo Ship\u2062 in Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u200ddaring \u2064act of \u200caggression, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen\u2064 have \u200creportedly seized a cargo\u2063 ship in the\u200c Red Sea. This\u200c brazen move comes after \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-houthi-terrorists-seize-cargo-ship-in-red-sea\/\" title=\"Iranian-Backed Houthi Terrorists Seize Cargo Ship In Red Sea\">terrorist group recently issued threats<\/a> to target Israeli-flagged vessels in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bBahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader \u2062cargo ship, which was leased to a Japanese \u2064company by a British company partially owned by an Israeli businessman, fell \u200cvictim to the \u2062Houthi militants. The Jerusalem Post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-774045\">reported<\/a> this\u200d alarming incident.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli government wasted no time in \u2064condemning the attack, stating, &#8220;Israel strongly condemns the Iranian attack against an international vessel. \u2063The ship, \u200bwhich is owned by\u2063 a British company and\u2063 is operated by a \u200dJapanese firm, was hijacked with \u200cIran&#8217;s guidance by the Yemenite Houthi militia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u200d statement, the cargo ship had a crew of 25 members from various countries, but\u2063 none\u2064 were from Israel. The 620-foot vessel had departed from a Turkish port and was \u2062en route\u2064 to India when it fell into the hands of the terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli government&#8217;s\u2062 statement concluded with a grave warning, stating, &#8220;This is another act \u200cof Iranian terrorism and constitutes a leap forward in Iran&#8217;s \u200caggression against the citizens of \u200cthe free world, with international consequences regarding\u2062 the security of the\u200c global shipping lanes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier\u200b in the day, the Houthis made their intentions clear \u200bthrough one \u2063of their media \u2064outlets, declaring their\u200c plan to \u2062target ships \u2063associated with Israel. They\u2064 called on all countries \u2062to withdraw their citizens working\u200b on Israeli-owned or operated vessels and to \u2062avoid shipping \u200con them.<\/p>\n<p>Since\u2063 the Hamas terrorist attack \u200bon October 7, the\u200d Houthis have been launching missiles\u200d and drones at Israel. In \u2064response, the U.S. Navy \u200drecently shot down approximately two dozen drones and three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-fired-cruise-missiles-at-ukraine-from-russian-airspace-pentagon-confirms\/\" title=\"Russia Fired Cruise Missiles At Ukraine From Russian Airspace, Pentagon Confirms\">cruise missiles fired<\/a> by\u2063 the Houthi militants. \u2064The USS Carney, a guided-missile \u2062destroyer, successfully intercepted the\u2062 drones, but the details of the munitions used were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Schanzer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-minnesota-gun-control-laws-go-into-effect-tuesday\/\" title=\"Minnesota's new gun control laws take effect on Tuesday.\">senior vice \u200cpresident<\/a> of research at the Foundation for Defense\u2064 of Democracies, shed light on the Houthi militants&#8217; mindset \u200dby translating a social media post from a Houthi official. The post\u2062 read, &#8220;Allah is \u200bthe greatest. Death to America. Death\u200c to Israel. F*** the Jews. Victory for Islam.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This Houthi\u200b spokesman lays it all out there \u2062for us:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Allah is \u2063the \u200dgreatest<br \/>death to \u2064America<br \/>Death \u2064to Israel<br \/>Fuck the Jews<br \/>Victory \u200bfor Islam&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Any questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nRVrO4F59f\">https:\/\/t.co\/nRVrO4F59f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSchanzer\/status\/1726238922169340276?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the seizure of the cargo\u200d ship by the Houthi militants demonstrated their willingness to disrupt \u2062global trade and endanger innocent \u2062lives?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Harmed \u2063during \u2062the \u200cseizure. The ship was carrying vehicles and \u200cother goods,\u2064 and its seizure\u2062 has\u200d raised concerns about the safety of international shipping \u200cin the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists have been wreaking \u2064havoc in Yemen for years, \u2062causing \u200bimmense suffering \u200bto the Yemenite people. Their actions have also threatened regional stability and security. \u200bThey \u200bhave frequently launched missile attacks towards neighboring countries and have\u200b targeted international vessels\u200c in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>This latest incident\u200b is a clear indication of\u200d the Houthi militants&#8217; growing \u2064boldness and disregard for international norms\u2062 and laws. By seizing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coronavirus-panic-in-shanghai-as-china-locks-down-26-million-people\/\" title=\"Coronavirus: Panic in Shanghai as China Locks Down 26 Million People\">international cargo ship<\/a>, they have once again demonstrated their willingness to disrupt global trade and endanger the lives of innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The international community must take swift and decisive\u2064 action to address this alarming situation.\u2063 The United Nations Security Council and other relevant bodies should condemn these acts of piracy and terrorism and hold those\u2063 responsible accountable\u2064 for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the countries in the region, particularly those that have been\u200d directly affected by the Houthi attacks, \u2063must unite and strengthen their cooperation \u200cto counter this threat. It \u200cis crucial\u200c for regional powers to work together to enhance maritime security \u2063in the Red Sea and prevent further attacks on international shipping.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to regional efforts, the \u200binternational community should also provide support to Yemen in its fight \u200cagainst the Houthi militants. Yemen is already facing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-officials-call-talks-with-taliban-candid-and-professional\/\" title=\"US Officials Call Talks With Taliban \u2018Candid and Professional\u2019\">severe humanitarian crisis<\/a>, and the actions\u2064 of the\u2064 Houthi \u200dterrorists only exacerbate the suffering of the Yemenite people. By providing assistance and support to Yemen, the international community can \u200bhelp stabilize the region and promote \u2062peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>It is of utmost importance \u2062that Iran, as the main backer of \u200bthe Houthi militants,\u200b be held \u2064accountable for its role in supporting terrorism. \u200dThe seizure of the cargo ship in the Red Sea serves as a \u200breminder of Iran&#8217;s destabilizing activities in the \u2063region. The international community should impose further sanctions on Iran and increase pressure on the\u200c regime to halt its support for terrorist groups\u200b like the Houthis.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the seizure of the cargo ship by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in the Red Sea is \u2064a grave violation \u200cof international\u2064 norms and poses\u200c a threat to\u2064 global security and trade. The international \u200dcommunity must respond\u200c swiftly and decisively \u2062to condemn these acts\u200c of terrorism \u2063and piracy. Regional powers \u2063should work together to enhance maritime security, \u2063and support should \u200dbe provided to Yemen to\u200c counter the\u2064 Houthi militants.\u2063 Iran \u2064must also be held accountable for \u200cits role in \u2064supporting terrorism. Only through collective action can\u2063 we ensure the\u200d safety and stability of the Red \u200cSea region and \u200bbeyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen reportedly seized a cargo ship in the Red Sea on Sunday, which comes after the terrorist group had recently threatened to target Israeli-flagged vessels in the area. The Jerusalem Post reported that the Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader cargo ship was leased to a Japanese company from a British company that is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2103276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2103275"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103275\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2103276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2103275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2103275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2103275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}