{"id":2108434,"date":"2023-11-27T00:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T05:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-terrorists-fire-ballistic-missiles-at-u-s-destroyer\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T00:10:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T05:10:51","slug":"iranian-backed-terrorists-fire-ballistic-missiles-at-u-s-destroyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-terrorists-fire-ballistic-missiles-at-u-s-destroyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian terrorists launch ballistic missiles at US destroyer"},"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%2Firanian-backed-terrorists-fire-ballistic-missiles-at-u-s-destroyer%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=2108434&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 Target U.S. Destroyer in\u200c Bold Attack<\/h2>\n<p>In a daring\u200d and brazen\u200b move, Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen launched two ballistic missiles at a U.S. destroyer in the Gulf of \u2063Aden. This audacious act came just after midnight on Monday, \u2063following the terrorists&#8217; failed attempt to seize a \u2064tanker connected to an Israeli businessman.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 targeted vessel, the Liberian-flagged Central Park chemical tanker, managed by Zodiac Maritime, a U.K. based firm belonging to Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer&#8217;s Zodiac\u2064 Group, was believed to have been captured \u200bearlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u2062USS Mason and its accompanying aircraft received a distress call from the tanker, reporting \u200bthat the crew was under attack. \u200cSwiftly responding to the call,\u200c the destroyer demanded the release of the crew. The\u2062 five terrorists who \u200chad boarded the ship hastily retreated to their small \u2063boat, attempting to escape from the pursuing U.S.\u200c forces. Their escape,\u2063 however, was \u200dshort-lived as they\u200c quickly met with failure.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At approximately 0141 on Nov. 27 Sanaa time, two \u2063ballistic missiles \u2062were fired from Houthi controlled areas in \u2064Yemen toward the general location of \u2064the\u2063 USS Mason (DDG 87) and M\/V Central\u2063 Park,&#8221; stated\u2064 U.S. Central Command. &#8220;The\u2062 USS \u2062Mason (DDG87), part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, was concluding its\u200c response to the M\/V Central Park distress call at the time of \u200dthe \u200dmissile launches. Fortunately, neither vessel sustained any damage or reported \u200dinjuries during this\u2063 incident.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although\u2064 it remains unclear whether the missiles were intercepted, they did not reach the destroyer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Maritime domain security is essential to regional stability,&#8221; \u2062emphasized Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, \u200bUSCENTCOM commander.\u2064 &#8220;We will continue\u2062 to collaborate with \u2063allies\u2063 and partners to ensure the safety and security \u2064of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-military-announces-live-fire-drills-surrounding-taiwan-following-pelosi-arrival\/\" title=\"China\u2019s Military Announces Live Fire Drills Surrounding Taiwan Following Pelosi Arrival\">international shipping lanes<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On Nov. 26, the USS Mason (DDG 87), along with allied ships from our \u2063coalition \u200ccounter-piracy task force (TF 151), \u2064and\u200c associated aircraft responded to a distress call from \u2063the M\/V Central Park, a commercial vessel, reporting \u200dan attack by an\u2063 unknown entity. Upon arrival\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ASmM3b0xrf\">pic.twitter.com\/ASmM3b0xrf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Central Command\u200c (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/1728982985238843665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Since October 17, U.S.\u2064 forces in\u2064 the region have faced a staggering 66\u200d attacks from various Iranian-backed terrorists. This \u200cwave of aggression began just 10 days after Hamas terrorists, also supported by Iran,\u2063 launched an \u200bunprecedented assault \u2063on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/senator-cotton-a-massive-retaliation-against-iran-directly-is-only-way-to-stop-attacks-on-u-s-forces\">asserted<\/a> on Sunday that\u200d the only effective \u200bresponse to these attacks would be a &#8220;massive retaliation&#8221; to send a \u2063clear message that Americans will\u200d not tolerate \u2064such acts\u2063 of \u200daggression.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the attack on the USS Mason raise questions about the effectiveness of the Iran Nuclear Deal in curbing Iran&#8217;s support for terrorism<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tion of the \u2063USS\u200b Mason operating in the Gulf of Aden. Both \u2063missiles impacted \u200dthe water before reaching the ship,&#8221; said Jeff Davis, a\u2064 Pentagon spokesman.<\/p>\n<p>This attack comes at\u2064 a time of \u200cheightened tension between Iran and the United\u200d States. Since the signing of the Iran Nuclear Deal in 2015, the relationship between the two countries has been strained.\u2064 The deal, which\u200c aimed to limit Iran&#8217;s \u2062nuclear capabilities in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions, has been a source of \u200dcontention, with critics arguing that Iran has not fully upheld \u200dits end of the agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s support for Houthi rebels in Yemen has\u2063 also been a concern for the United States and\u2063 its allies. The Houthi\u2064 rebels, who \u2064emerged as a powerful force in Yemen in \u200b2014, have been engaged in a \u200bbloody conflict with \u2063the internationally recognized \u2062government. Iran&#8217;s backing of the rebels has\u2063 been seen as an attempt to expand its \u2063influence in the region and challenge \u2064Saudi Arabia, its \u200dregional rival.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on the USS \u2064Mason marks a significant \u2062escalation in the \u2062conflict. By \u200ctargeting a U.S.\u2063 Navy \u2064ship,\u2062 the Houthi rebels have crossed a line\u200c that could have serious consequences. \u200cThe United States has previously responded\u200c to Houthi attacks on its\u200d ships, launching airstrikes \u200bagainst Houthi targets in \u2062Yemen. It is yet to be seen how the United States will respond to this latest attack.<\/p>\n<p>The attack\u2062 also raises questions about the effectiveness\u2062 of the Iran Nuclear\u200c Deal\u200d in curbing Iran&#8217;s support for terrorism. Critics of the deal argue that it has not done enough \u200bto address Iran&#8217;s \u200bdestabilizing activities in the \u200cregion. This\u200b attack on\u200b a U.S. Navy\u2062 ship adds weight to their \u200cargument and\u200b highlights the need\u200c for further action.<\/p>\n<p>The United States, along \u200dwith its\u200b allies, must now carefully consider \u200dits response. Any action \u2063taken must be measured and calculated to avoid\u2062 further escalation of the conflict. However, a strong show of force may be necessary to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wyoming-college-student-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-after-setting-fire-to-full-service-abortion-clinic\/\" title=\"Wyoming student jailed for arson at abortion clinic.\">deter future attacks<\/a> and protect\u200c the interests \u2064of the United States and its allies.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the attack on the USS Mason by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen is\u2063 a clear demonstration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-defense-budget-gives-china-upper-hand-republican-hawks-say\/\" title=\"Biden Defense Budget Gives China Upper Hand, Republican Hawks Say\">growing threat posed<\/a> by Iran and its proxies \u2063in the region. It highlights the need for a\u2063 robust and coordinated response from the \u2063United States and its allies to counter this \u2062threat \u2063and \u200densure the safety and\u2062 security of international waters. The United States cannot afford to ignore or underestimate the actions of \u200cthese terrorists and must take decisive action to protect its interests and maintain peace and stability in the \u2064region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched two ballistic missiles at a U.S. destroyer in the Gulf of Aden. The attack occurred after the vessel prevented terrorists from hijacking a tanker linked to an Israeli businessman. The targeted tanker, Central Park, is managed by Zodiac Maritime, a U.K. company, and flies the Liberian flag<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2108435,"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-2108434","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\/2108434","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=2108434"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108434\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2108435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2108434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2108434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2108434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}