{"id":2114792,"date":"2023-12-03T20:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T01:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-sea-shipping-attacks-us-centcom-confirms-4-attacks-on-3-commercial-ships\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T20:03:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T01:03:58","slug":"red-sea-shipping-attacks-us-centcom-confirms-4-attacks-on-3-commercial-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-sea-shipping-attacks-us-centcom-confirms-4-attacks-on-3-commercial-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"US CENTCOM confirms 4 attacks on 3 commercial ships in Red Sea"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fred-sea-shipping-attacks-us-centcom-confirms-4-attacks-on-3-commercial-ships%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=2114792&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>Multiple Attacks on Commercial Vessels in the\u200c Southern Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday, there were four daring attacks on three commercial vessels in the Southern Red Sea, causing alarm and concern. The United States Central Command has confirmed these incidents, which are believed\u2064 to have been supported\u200c by Iran.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response and Assistance<\/h3>\n<p>The vessels involved in these attacks were connected to 14 different nations, making it a truly international incident. In a press release, CENTCOM stated that the USS Carney, an impressive Arleigh-Burke Class destroyer, swiftly responded to distress calls from the ships and provided \u2063much-needed assistance.<\/p>\n<h3>Missile\u2064 Attacks and UAV Interception<\/h3>\n<p>At approximately 9:15 a.m. Sanaa time, the USS Carney detected an anti-ship ballistic missile heading\u2063 towards the Unity Explorer, a bulk cargo ship flagged by the Bahamas and owned by the United Kingdom. The missile was launched from Houthi controlled\u2064 areas in Yemen. The Carney, already\u200c patrolling the area,\u200c detected the attack and took immediate action.<\/p>\n<p>Later, around noon, the Carney successfully intercepted an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-hostile-regimes-testing-joe-biden-during-his-first-months-in-office\/\" title=\"4 Hostile Regimes Testing Joe Biden During His First Months In Office\">unmanned aerial vehicle<\/a> (UAV) that was heading towards the U.S. warship. The UAV, also originating from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen, had unknown intentions. Fortunately, there was no damage to the U.S. ship or its personnel.<\/p>\n<h3>Continued Attacks and International Concern<\/h3>\n<p>Despite\u200c the initial interception, the Unity Explorer reported being hit by another missile just after 12:30 p.m. The\u2062 Carney\u2062 promptly responded and, while assessing the damage, intercepted\u200b yet another inbound UAV.\u200d Thankfully, there was no\u200d additional damage to either ship, although the Unity Explorer did sustain minor damage from the\u2062 initial\u200b missile strike.<\/p>\n<p>Later \u200din \u200cthe day, at around 3:30 p.m., the Number Nine cargo ship, flagged by Panama and owned by Bermuda and the United Kingdom, was struck by a missile in international waters. The ship reported damage but no casualties.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Sophie II, a Panamanian flagged bulk carrier, sent out a distress call after being hit by a missile. The Carney swiftly responded, and fortunately, there was \u200bno \u2064significant damage.<\/p>\n<h3>Threat \u2062to International Commerce and Maritime Security<\/h3>\n<p>These attacks pose a direct\u200d threat to\u200c international commerce and maritime security, endangering the lives of crews from various countries. CENTCOM expressed deep concern, stating that while the attacks \u200cwere launched by the Houthis in Yemen, they were fully enabled by \u200dIran. The United States, in coordination \u200cwith \u200dits international allies and \u200cpartners, will consider all appropriate responses to address this alarming \u2064situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/multiple-attacks-on-commercial-vessels-in-southern-red-sea-supported-by-iran\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How did the USS Carney prevent damage to the Unity Explorer from the incoming \u200cmissile on the Yemeni\u200c coast?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 On the Yemeni coast. The USS Carney quickly activated its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-releases-woke-cartoon-recruitment-ad-after-woke-cia-ads-mocked\/\" title=\"Army Releases Woke Cartoon Recruitment Ad After Woke CIA Ads Mocked\">missile defense systems<\/a> \u2064and successfully intercepted and destroyed the incoming missile, preventing any damage to the Unity Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, two commercial vessels, the Wadi Al-Humayd and the Al-Qutbay, \u2064reported being attacked by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-does-the-u-s-intelligence-report-on-ufos-say-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"What Does The U.S. Intelligence Report On UFOs Say? Everything You Need To Know\">unmanned aerial vehicles<\/a> (UAVs). The attackers \u2064used multiple UAVs to target and damage \u2063these vessels. Thanks to the swift response by the USS Carney, the UAVs were successfully neutralized, preventing further harm to the ships and their\u200d crews.<\/p>\n<h3>Iranian Involvement<\/h3>\n<p>Multiple intelligence sources and initial assessments point towards Iranian involvement in these attacks. The methods used, including the type of missiles and UAVs utilized, bear resemblances to previous Iranian tactics. Furthermore, satellite imagery \u200cshows suspicious activities in known Iranian training sites located along\u2063 the Yemeni coast.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Iran has been accused of supporting attacks\u200b in the\u2063 region. The United Nations Security Council had previously alleged Iranian involvement \u2064in providing \u2064ballistic missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen. These\u200c missile attacks on commercial vessels add to the growing concerns regarding Iran&#8217;s threat to international shipping \u200dlanes and maritime security.<\/p>\n<h3>Regional Implications<\/h3>\n<p>The attacks on commercial vessels \u2063in the Southern Red Sea have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-press-hhs-over-illegal-rule-that-could-force-foster-care-providers-to-facilitate-trans-procedures\/\" title=\"States urge HHS to reconsider 'illegal' rule forcing foster care providers to support trans procedures\">raised \u2062significant concerns<\/a> among regional and international actors. The Southern Red Sea \u2064is a \u2063vital waterway that connects major markets and trading routes. Any\u200b disruption \u200bto the security and stability of this region \u2062could have significant economic and geopolitical consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Regional countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the\u200b United Arab Emirates, have condemned these attacks and called for a united\u200d response \u200dto counter Iranian aggression. The international community, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have expressed their support for the affected countries and \u2064their commitment to \u200densuring the safety\u2064 of maritime navigation in the region.<\/p>\n<h3>The Way Forward<\/h3>\n<p>These attacks on commercial vessels in the Southern Red Sea highlight the urgent need for increased \u2062maritime security and\u2064 international cooperation. It is crucial for the international community to join hands and hold those responsible for these\u2063 attacks\u2064 accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts should be made to strengthen the monitoring and surveillance capabilities in the region, as well as to enhance coordination among security forces and intelligence agencies.\u2064 This incident serves \u2062as a reminder of the importance of maintaining \u2063peace and stability in the maritime\u2063 domain and the need for a comprehensive and unified approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-senators-propose-billions-in-democracy-spending-around-globe\/\" title=\"Bipartisan Senators Propose Billions In \u2018Democracy\u2019 Spending Around Globe\">address emerging threats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As investigations into these\u2062 attacks\u2063 continue, it is imperative for the international community to remain vigilant and take decisive actions to safeguard the security of \u2064commercial vessels \u2062and ensure the uninterrupted flow of\u2063 global trade through the\u2064 Southern\u200d Red Sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, United States Central Command confirmed four attacks on three commercial vessels in the Southern Red Sea&#8217;s international waters. Iran was allegedly involved in supporting these attacks. The USS Carney, an Arleigh-Burke Class destroyer, promptly responded to distress calls from the three vessels connected to 14 nations, offering assistance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2114793,"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-2114792","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\/2114792","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=2114792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}