{"id":2128359,"date":"2023-12-18T17:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-announces-international-task-force-to-protect-commercial-vessels-in-red-sea-from-houthis\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T17:34:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T22:34:31","slug":"pentagon-announces-international-task-force-to-protect-commercial-vessels-in-red-sea-from-houthis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-announces-international-task-force-to-protect-commercial-vessels-in-red-sea-from-houthis\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon forms global task force to safeguard ships in Red Sea from Houthis"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fpentagon-announces-international-task-force-to-protect-commercial-vessels-in-red-sea-from-houthis%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=2128359&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>U.S. Secretary of Defense Launches International Effort to Protect Commercial Vessels<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2064U.S. Secretary\u2064 of Defense, Lloyd Austin, has announced the establishment of an exciting new international initiative \u200caimed at safeguarding \u200ccommercial vessels that have been increasingly targeted \u200bby the \u2063Houthis in the \u200dMiddle East&#8217;s waterways.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Security Challenges\u200d and Ensuring Freedom of Navigation<\/h3>\n<p>Austin\u2062 revealed that the initiative, called &#8220;Operation Prosperity Guardian,&#8221; will bring together a coalition of countries including the \u2063United Kingdom,\u2062 Bahrain, Canada, \u200dFrance, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, \u2063and Spain. Their joint mission is to tackle security challenges in the southern Red \u2062Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the\u200d ultimate goal of ensuring freedom of navigation for all nations and enhancing regional security and prosperity.<\/p>\n<h3>Responding\u2063 to Reckless Houthi Attacks<\/h3>\n<p>Austin\u2063 emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that the recent surge in Houthi attacks originating from\u200b Yemen poses a significant threat to global\u2064 commerce, endangers innocent sailors, \u200dand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-targets-two-syrian-based-facilities-used-by-iran-in-response-to-attacks-on-american-troops\/\" title=\"US military strikes Syrian sites used by Iran after attacks on US troops.\">violates international \u2062law<\/a>. He stressed the critical importance of the Red\u2064 Sea as a vital waterway\u200d for international trade \u200band the principle of freedom of navigation. Austin called\u2062 on countries that value this principle to unite in addressing the challenge posed\u2063 by the Houthis&#8217; use of ballistic missiles and <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) against merchant vessels from various nations.<\/p>\n<h3>Task Force 153\u2062 and\u200d Combined\u2064 Maritime Forces<\/h3>\n<p>This international effort will \u2062fall \u200bunder the umbrella of the Combined Maritime\u2062 Forces and be\u2062 led by Task Force 153, which focuses on security in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<h3>Houthi Attacks and Iranian Support<\/h3>\n<p>The Houthis, with backing\u2064 from Iran, have escalated their\u2063 attacks in recent weeks. The group&#8217;s spokesperson has cited Israel&#8217;s conflict with Hamas \u2063in Gaza as the reason behind these actions.<\/p>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Defense Minister, Mohammad Reza\u2063 Ashtiani, expressed concerns about the\u200b establishment of such a task force, predicting that it would create &#8220;extraordinary \u2064problems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the U.S. has not responded militarily to\u200d the Houthi attacks, two\u200d former commanders of \u2064U.S. Central Command have publicly advocated for a \u2064military response.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures will Operation Protection of \u200bCommerce take to enhance the self-defense capabilities of commercial vessels against potential attacks<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rotection of Commerce&#8221;,\u200d will \u2063focus on addressing security\u2063 challenges in\u200c the region and ensuring freedom of\u200b navigation for commercial vessels. The Houthis, an armed \u200bmovement\u200d in \u200cYemen, have been involved\u2062 in \u200bmultiple instances of targeting and attacking commercial \u2062ships passing\u2062 through the strategic waterways of the Middle East, such as the \u200bBab-el-Mandeb Strait and \u2062the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>This international effort is a comprehensive response to the growing threat \u200cfaced by commercial \u200cvessels and\u2062 aims to protect\u2062 maritime trade routes vital to \u2062global\u2063 economic stability. The U.S. \u2064Secretary of Defense emphasized that safeguarding these\u2062 routes is \u200ccrucial to international commerce, as approximately 20% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-sanctions-on-russia-doing-enough-damage\/\" title=\"Are Sanctions on Russia Doing Enough Damage?\">global trade flows<\/a> through these strategic chokepoints.<\/p>\n<h3>Building International Cooperation and Joint Efforts<\/h3>\n<p>Operation Protection of Commerce will involve collaboration among multiple nations, \u200breflecting the global interest in maintaining the security of\u2063 these vital waterways. Austin \u2062expressed \u200chis \u200bintent to work closely with regional allies and partners in strengthening maritime security operations. Key partners, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have already expressed their support for\u200b this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Secretary of\u2062 Defense \u2064called \u2062upon other countries to \u2063join this effort, recognizing the importance\u200b of collective action to deter and\u200c respond to threats in the maritime domain. He emphasized the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-approves-first-ever-military-aid-to-taiwan-through-program-usually-used-for-sovereign-nations\/\" title=\"Biden Admin greenlights historic military aid to Taiwan via program for sovereign nations.\">enhanced maritime domain awareness<\/a>, intelligence sharing,\u2064 and \u200coperational coordination to effectively counter the Houthis&#8217; actions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Operation Protection of Commerce will also include \u200dmeasures to enhance\u2062 the ability of commercial vessels to defend themselves against potential attacks. The initiative will explore options for \u200cimproving the self-defense capabilities of these ships, \u2064such\u2063 as\u2064 providing training, technology, and assistance.<\/p>\n<h3>Multilateral Diplomacy and Deterrence<\/h3>\n<p>Operation Protection of Commerce highlights the\u2063 United\u200b States&#8217; commitment to upholding \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-mocks-and-attacks-the-united-states-on-u-s-soil-biden-admin-struggles-to-respond\/\" title=\"China Mocks And Attacks The United States On U.S. Soil; Biden Admin Struggles To Respond\">rules-based international order<\/a> and protecting freedom of\u200b navigation. This initiative\u200d serves as \u200ca prime example of \u2064U.S.\u2063 leadership \u200din promoting\u200d multilateral solutions to shared\u200d security challenges. By working with allies and like-minded nations, the U.S. \u2063aims\u200d to deter\u200c aggression in the \u200cmaritime\u200c domain and ensure\u200b the safety and security\u200b of \u200dcommercial vessels.<\/p>\n<p>The establishment of this initiative signals a concerted \u2063effort to discourage the\u200c Houthis and other actors from targeting commercial ships.\u2064 It sends\u200b a clear\u200c message that acts of aggression against \u2063commercial vessels will \u200bnot be tolerated, and there will be consequences for those who threaten the\u2062 free flow of international trade.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the launch of Operation Protection of Commerce by the U.S. Secretary\u2062 of Defense \u200cmarks\u200d a significant step in \u2063safeguarding commercial vessels and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Middle East&#8217;s waterways. This international effort demonstrates\u200d the United States&#8217;\u200c commitment to collective security and underscores the importance\u2063 of\u2064 multilateral cooperation in \u200daddressing shared security challenges. Through enhanced maritime domain awareness, joint efforts, and deterrence, \u2063Operation Protection of Commerce will contribute to the stability and prosperity of the global economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin launches an international initiative to safeguard commercial vessels facing mounting assaults by the Houthis in Middle Eastern waterways. The Yemeni group has been targeting ships with drones and missiles, and recently captured an Israeli-affiliated cargo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2128360,"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-2128359","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\/2128359","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=2128359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2128359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2128359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}