{"id":2108578,"date":"2023-11-27T09:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T14:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-prevents-israel-linked-tanker-near-yemen-from-being-seized\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T09:19:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T14:19:07","slug":"us-military-prevents-israel-linked-tanker-near-yemen-from-being-seized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-prevents-israel-linked-tanker-near-yemen-from-being-seized\/","title":{"rendered":"US military thwarts seizure of Israel-linked tanker near Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fus-military-prevents-israel-linked-tanker-near-yemen-from-being-seized%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=2108578&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>The\u200d U.S. Military Foils Tanker Seizure in \u2062Dramatic Gulf of\u2062 Aden\u2062 Incident<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Central Command has reported that the USS Mason successfully prevented the seizure\u200b of a tanker in the Gulf of Aden, \u2063off\u200c the coast of \u2064Yemen. The Liberian-flagged Central Park tanker\u200d sent a\u2064 distress call \u2063on Sunday, alerting U.S. and allied \u2062ships \u200bthat they were under attack by an unknown\u200d entity. In a bold move, the \u200dU.S. and \u200cits allies arrived at the \u2062scene and demanded the attackers release the \u2063vessel. The perpetrators initially tried to flee, but were\u200c ultimately apprehended.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Upon arrival,\u2064 coalition elements demanded release of the vessel,&#8221; CENTCOM said in a statement. &#8220;Subsequently,\u200d five armed individuals debarked the ship and attempted to flee via their\u2064 small \u200dboat. The \u200bMASON pursued the \u200battackers resulting in their eventual surrender. The crew \u200dof the M\/V CENTRAL PARK \u200cis currently safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Zodiac Maritime ship management company, part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer&#8217;s Zodiac Group, described the incident as a &#8220;suspected\u2063 piracy\u200b incident.&#8221; The \u2064responsible party behind the hijacking remains unknown. The safety of the multinational crew onboard, \u200bconsisting of Russian,\u2064 Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Indian, Georgian, and Filipino nationals, \u2063is the top priority.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation unfolded, two ballistic missiles were \u200cfired towards\u200c the\u2064 USS\u2064 Mason from Houthi-controlled \u200bareas\u200d in\u2062 Yemen. Fortunately,\u2063 there were no reported\u200b injuries or damage, as the strikes landed\u200c approximately ten nautical\u200d miles away from the ships, according to CENTCOM.<\/p>\n<p>This incident follows the recent attack on the CMA \u2063CGM \u200cSymi,\u200c a container\u200d ship owned \u2064by another Israeli billionaire, which was targeted by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis, Yemeni rebels with\u2063 Iranian support, \u200dhave\u200d been engaging in provocative actions, including shooting down a U.S. drone,\u2063 launching missiles towards Israel, and seizing an Israeli-linked\u200c vessel in \u2063the Red Sea. \u200dLast week, they took \u2064the \u200dcrew of an Israel-connected \u2064vessel hostage, threatening to repeat such actions due to the ongoing\u200d conflict\u200d between Israel and Hamas \u200bin Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 response to\u200c the hijacking of the\u2063 Bahamas-flagged carrier Galaxy Leader, owned by Ray Car Carriers, the Biden administration announced \u200da review of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-considers-designating-houthis-a-terrorist-organization-after-cargo-ship-hijacking\/\" title=\"US considers designating Houthis a terrorist organization after cargo ship hijacking\">potential terrorist designations<\/a> for the Houthis. The U.S. navy carriers in\u2064 the Middle East \u200dhave \u200cintercepted \u200cmissiles or drones from Yemen,\u2063 believed to be from the\u2063 Houthis, on multiple\u2062 occasions in \u2063the\u200c past month.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the tensions, the \u200bU.S. military remains vigilant in protecting international waters and\u200c ensuring the\u2062 safety \u200bof all vessels in\u200b the region.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the \u2063incident \u200bin the Gulf of Aden highlight the ongoing threat of piracy in the region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He MASON embarked a visit, board, \u200csearch, and seizure team to the CENTRAL\u2064 PARK and secured the vessel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This foiled seizure comes amidst increased tensions in the \u2064region,\u200c as Yemen remains embroiled\u200c in a civil war between Houthi rebels and the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pictures-u-s-navy-seizes-arms-from-iran-likely-bound-for-yemen\/\" title=\"Pictures: U.S. Navy Seizes Arms from Iran Likely Bound for Yemen\">internationally recognized government<\/a>. The Gulf of Aden, located between Yemen \u2063and Somalia, is a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemens-houthi-rebels-hijack-an-israeli-linked-ship-in-the-red-sea-and-take-25-crew-members-hostage\/\" title=\"Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea and take 25 crew members hostage\">vital shipping route<\/a> for global \u200btrade and has been a hotspot for pirate activity in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The swift response by the U.S. military and\u200b its allies demonstrates their commitment to ensuring the freedom of navigation and the protection\u2062 of international waters. The intervention not only \u2063saved the crew\u200b and cargo of \u200bthe Central Park tanker, but also sent a\u2062 clear message\u200c to potential future attackers that such actions\u200c will\u200d not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The incident serves\u200c as a reminder of the ongoing threat\u200b posed by\u200c piracy \u2062in \u2064the Gulf of Aden. Despite international efforts \u2062to combat piracy, the region remains a danger \u2063zone for commercial shipping. Vessels traveling through these waters must remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to mitigate the\u2064 risk of \u200dattacks.<\/p>\n<p>The successful intervention also highlights the importance of international cooperation in\u2064 maintaining \u200dmaritime security. The U.S. and its allies have been working closely together to combat piracy and maintain stability \u2064in\u2063 the region. This incident\u200c is yet \u2062another example of the effectiveness of such collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the incident\u200c sheds light \u200bon the <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.\">critical role played<\/a> by the U.S. military in safeguarding \u2062global security. The USS Mason, an Arleigh Burke-class\u200c destroyer, is part of the U.S. Navy&#8217;s powerful fleet \u2062and is equipped \u200dwith advanced capabilities to deter threats and protect American interests abroad.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of this foiled seizure, the crew of the Central Park tanker can breathe a sigh of relief. They are among the lucky\u200d ones, as there have\u200c been\u200d numerous instances\u2064 in the past where pirates successfully hijacked vessels and held crew members hostage for ransom. \u2064The U.S. military&#8217;s swift \u200dresponse undoubtedly saved lives and prevented a potential \u200bhumanitarian\u200b crisis.<\/p>\n<p>While this incident serves as a \u2062victory \u200cin the battle against piracy, it also serves\u200d as a reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-trump-headed-to-uaw-strike-to-vie-for-blue-collar-support\/\" title=\"Biden and Trump compete for blue-collar support at UAW strike.\">ongoing\u200b challenges faced<\/a> by\u200b naval forces\u200c in\u2063 the region. The fight \u200cagainst piracy requires \u200bcontinued\u2063 vigilance \u200cand \u200congoing efforts to disrupt pirate networks \u200cand bring them to justice.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the U.S. military&#8217;s successful foiling \u2063of a \u200btanker seizure in the Gulf of Aden is a testament \u2063to their commitment to maritime security and the protection\u2064 of international waters. The\u200d incident highlights the ongoing threat \u2063posed by piracy in the region and the importance of international cooperation in addressing this \u2064issue.\u200c It also underscores the critical role played by\u2063 the \u200dU.S. military in\u2063 ensuring global security and safeguarding the lives of seafarers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. military successfully thwarted the seizure of a tanker in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. The USS Mason promptly responded to a distress call from the Central Park tanker, which was under attack by an unidentified assailant. U.S. Central Command reported the incident, highlighting the effective intervention by American forces<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2108579,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2108578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2108578","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2108578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108578\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2108579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2108578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2108578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2108578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}