{"id":2108133,"date":"2023-11-26T14:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attackers-seize-chemical-tanker-off-the-coast-of-yemen\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T14:18:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T19:18:09","slug":"attackers-seize-chemical-tanker-off-the-coast-of-yemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attackers-seize-chemical-tanker-off-the-coast-of-yemen\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemical tanker captured near Yemen&#8217;s coast by attackers"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fattackers-seize-chemical-tanker-off-the-coast-of-yemen%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=2108133&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>Chemical Tanker Seized by Attackers off Yemen Coast<\/h2>\n<p>In a concerning\u2063 incident that further disrupts international commerce in the region, a chemical tanker\u2064 was\u200b seized by attackers \u2063off the coast of\u200d Yemen on\u200d Sunday. This comes just weeks after Hamas&#8217; terrorist attack\u200d against Israel on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>While the responsible party\u2063 remains unknown at this time, this attack follows the recent targeting\u200c of \u2064two\u200c major cargo \u2063ships connected to Israel. One ship was seized \u200bby Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists, while the \u200cother was\u200c attacked by Iran \u2062itself.<\/p>\n<p>The Liberian-flagged Central Park chemical tanker\u2062 was seized in the Gulf \u200dof Aden,\u2062 according to reports from \u200cthe Associated Press. The company, a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/primary-source-for-steele-dossier-is-accused-of-fabricating-information\/\" title=\"Primary Source for Steele Dossier Is Accused of Fabricating Information\">private intelligence firm<\/a>, and a U.S. defense\u200d official have all \u2062confirmed \u2064the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY\u200c WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING\u200c GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zodiac Maritime,\u2063 the company managing the vessel, expressed \u2062their primary \u200dconcern\u200d for the safety of the 22 crew members onboard. The multinational\u200b crew consists of \u200bindividuals from\u2064 Russia, Vietnam, Bulgaria, India,\u200b Georgia, and the\u200d Philippines. The tanker is carrying a full cargo of phosphoric acid.<\/p>\n<p>The company suspects \u2064that this attack\u200d was \u2063an act of piracy.<\/p>\n<p>Zodiac Maritime, \u200cbased \u2064in the U.K.,\u2064 is part of the Zodiac Group owned by Israeli\u200d billionaire Eyal Ofer.<\/p>\n<p>According to a U.S. defense official, the ship was seized by unidentified armed individuals. U.S. and allied forces\u2063 in the region are closely\u200d monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The Malta-flagged CMA CGM SYMI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/serious-danger-to-our-health-and-well-being-scientists-gear-up-to-battle-murder-hornets\/\" title=\"\u2018Serious Danger To Our Health And Well-Being\u2019: Scientists Gear Up To Battle Murder Hornets\">cargo ship<\/a>\u2062 was also targeted\u200d recently. \u2064While in \u200dinternational\u2062 waters, it was attacked by an Iranian Shahed-136 &#8220;kamikaze&#8221; drone carrying a bomb. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, but the ship \u2063did \u200csustain damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus?_gl=1*1xtnwi0*_ga*NzM5MDUwMzIuMTY5OTAxNTg3Mg..*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTcwMDU2OTYyOS42NS4xLjE3MDA1NzA1NjcuNTIuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GET 50%\u2064 OFF\u200c DAILYWIRE+\u200c ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. \u200cbelieves that the\u200d attack on the cargo ship\u2062 was carried out by Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG),\u200b a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)\u200b known for\u200d its hardline stance.<\/p>\n<p>Last\u200c week, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists \u200cin Yemen seized the \u2063Bahamas-flagged Galaxy\u200b Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea. The ship was leased to a Japanese \u2063company by a\u2063 British\u2062 company\u2063 partially owned by Israeli businessman \u2063Rami Ungar. \u200dFortunately, none of the\u200d 25 crew members taken hostage\u2064 were Israeli \u200dcitizens.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bdo the \u2062attacks\u2063 on maritime\u200d vessels in the region pose a threat to global trade and security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S. defense official all confirmed the incident. The\u200b tanker was carrying a significant amount of chemicals, which raises concerns about the potential environmental and humanitarian\u200c consequences of this seizure.<\/p>\n<p>The escalating attacks on\u200c maritime vessels in the region\u200c are\u200d deeply troubling and demand \u2062immediate action from the international community. Such \u200dacts pose a grave threat to global trade\u2064 and security, especially considering the vital role that shipping plays in the transportation of goods and resources.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2062 motive behind this attack is\u200b not yet known, it\u200d is crucial to consider the wider context of tensions in\u200d the Middle \u200cEast. Iran, known for its\u2064 support of terrorist organizations, has\u200d been\u200d increasingly aggressive in its actions against vessels connected\u2063 to Israel. The recent attacks targeting cargo ships indicate a deliberate strategy to destabilize the \u2062region and undermine international trade.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 seizure of a chemical tanker presents an even more alarming\u2064 scenario. The potential \u200dmisuse of these chemicals by the attackers is a major concern. Not only could \u2064this endanger maritime and coastal communities,\u200d but it could also have severe environmental and health ramifications, given the toxicity of certain chemicals. It is \u200bimperative \u2064that the international community takes swift \u200caction to prevent \u200dany <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lockdown-forever-w-h-o-warns-against-return-to-pre-pandemic-normal\/\" title=\"Lockdown Forever! W.H.O. Warns Against Return to Pre-Pandemic Normal\">potentially catastrophic outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The security of maritime \u2062trade routes is of paramount importance to global stability. \u2064The continued attacks on vessels must\u200c be met with a robust and coordinated response. This includes increased naval presence in the region, closer intelligence sharing between\u200c international partners, and \u200bthe imposition \u200bof\u2063 sanctions\u2062 on those responsible for these acts of aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is essential that all \u2062countries redouble their efforts to address the\u200d root \u2062causes of these attacks. This includes\u2063 holding accountable those who provide \u2064support and \u200cfunding to terrorist organizations, as well as addressing the political and regional tensions that contribute\u200b to the \u200dcycle of\u200d violence.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the seizure of a chemical tanker off the Yemeni coast is a distressing development that highlights the escalating threat to international maritime \u200ctrade. The international community must\u2064 come \u200ctogether to\u200d condemn these acts,\u200c support affected\u200d countries \u200cand companies, and take decisive action to ensure the security and stability of global trade\u2062 routes. Failure to\u2064 do so risks further\u200b disruptions to international commerce and the potential for environmental and humanitarian disasters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A chemical tanker was seized off Yemen&#8217;s coast, further destabilizing international commerce after Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel. The attackers remain unidentified. This incident follows the targeting of two Israeli-linked cargo ships, raising concerns about the region&#8217;s security<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2108134,"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-2108133","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\/2108133","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=2108133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108133\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2108134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2108133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2108133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2108133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}