{"id":2129162,"date":"2023-12-19T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-approves-plan-to-combat-iranian-attacks-at-sea\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T15:44:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:44:41","slug":"congress-approves-plan-to-combat-iranian-attacks-at-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-approves-plan-to-combat-iranian-attacks-at-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress approves plan to counter Iranian naval attacks"},"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\">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%2Fcongress-approves-plan-to-combat-iranian-attacks-at-sea%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=2129162&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>Strategy calls for increased\u200c military cooperation between the United States, \u200bIsrael, and UAE<\/h2>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/image.jpg\" alt=\"Armed men on the beach\"><figcaption>Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial\u2062 ship, \u2064seized by Yemen&#8217;s\u200c Houthis,\u2064 is\u2062 anchored off the coast\u200c of al-Salif, Yemen, Dec. 5, 2023. (Khaled \u200bAbdullah\/REUTERS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Congress has taken decisive\u200c action to combat Iran&#8217;s escalating \u2063terrorist operations at sea \u2064by ordering the Defense \u2063Department to develop military plans with America&#8217;s Middle\u200c East allies. \u2063These operations have seen a significant\u2063 increase since Tehran&#8217;s proxy Hamas launched its war on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200b2024\u2063 National \u2064Defense\u2063 Authorization Act, recently passed \u200das part of\u2064 the annual budget bill,\u200b includes\u2062 a \u2063provision that mandates the Pentagon to devise strategies to confront Iranian threats at sea. This\u2064 is in response to routine harassment of\u2064 American\u200b military and commercial ships\u2063 by \u2062Tehran and its terror proxies.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Joni Ernst \u200d(R., Iowa) and a \u200dbipartisan group of colleagues have spearheaded this provision, which aims to \u2062expand U.S. intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities,\u200c as well as operational \u2062coordination in the region. The goal is to defend \u2064against shared threats \u200cand strengthen military\u200c cooperation between the United States, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and other nations that have signed the\u2064 landmark Abraham Accords peace \u2063deal.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dapproval of \u200dthis \u200cprovision in a\u200b divided Congress sends a clear message that members \u2062of both parties \u2062want the Biden administration to take a more\u200b assertive stance\u2063 in countering Iran&#8217;s terrorism\u200d at sea. Recent\u200b ballistic missile strikes by Tehran-backed Houthi\u2064 rebels in Yemen on U.S. forces, along with continued harassment\u2062 of commercial ships by Iran&#8217;s naval forces,\u200d have raised concerns. While the Biden administration has conducted\u2062 limited military\u2062 strikes in response, it has\u2063 not yet \u200bimplemented \u200dnew \u200bsanctions on Iran or its terrorist\u2063 allies.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Ernst emphasized the urgency\u2064 of passing this \u200blaw, stating, &#8220;The Biden administration is extremely weak on this front. We&#8217;re seeing a lot of aggression coming from Iran and their proxies, and this will help push\u2064 back against that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The legislation, known as the\u200c Maritime Architecture and Response to International\u2063 Terrorism\u2062 in \u2064the Middle East (MARITIME) Act, leverages the framework established by the Abraham Accords to form\u2064 an\u200d anti-Iran military coalition. The aim is to crack down on Iranian aggression at sea.<\/p>\n<p>The United States and its Middle East partners, including Israel, will \u200bintegrate their \u200crespective militaries to confront Tehran&#8217;s \u200dterrorism. This integrated \u2062approach will \u200benable the \u200dcountries \u2064to target Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-iranian-missile-strikes-israeli-ship\/\" title=\"Report: Iranian Missile Strikes Israeli Ship\">illicit oil trade<\/a>, a major source of revenue for the \u200bhardline regime, and counter the \u2062increasing attacks\u2064 by\u200d Iran&#8217;s terror proxies, \u2062such as the Houthis in \u200dYemen.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Ernst highlighted the importance of maritime security, stating,\u200c &#8220;We know that \u2063Iran is violating international commerce agreements, and we see the Iranian oil sales funding the IRGC&#8217;s terror campaign not \u2064just in that region, but around the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This defense pact will demonstrate solidarity\u2062 with allies and partners, showing \u2063that \u200bthe United States is committed \u200dto pushing back against Iran and protecting\u2063 American \u200cinterests in the region. \u200bLives \u200bare at stake, and it is crucial to take action.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the threat of U.S. military action, the Houthis have declared their intention to continue disrupting international shipping lanes in the Red Sea. In response, the United States has\u200b announced the creation of a joint maritime force composed of various countries. Sen. Ernst&#8217;s bill\u2064 is \u200cexpected to strengthen this force by integrating Israel\u2063 and other Arab \u200bcountries into \u200cthe alliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does increased military \u200bcooperation between the United States,\u200c Israel, and \u200bthe\u200c UAE \u2064contribute \u2063to a more comprehensive\u2063 and proactive approach \u2064in responding to threats?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Itary\u2063 operations\u2062 in response to these threats, \u200bthere is a growing consensus\u200c that a more comprehensive and proactive approach is needed.<\/p>\n<p>The increased military\u200b cooperation between the \u200cUnited \u2064States, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates \u200c(UAE) is\u2063 a crucial\u2064 component of \u2062this strategy. These three nations \u200bshare common security interests \u2064and face similar threats from Iran and its proxies. By\u2062 working together, they can enhance \u2063their capabilities to deter and respond to \u2062Iranian aggression \u200dat sea.<\/p>\n<p>The Abraham Accords,\u200d signed in 2020, marked a historic breakthrough in the \u200bMiddle East by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-kosovo-establish-mutual-diplomatic-ties\/\" title=\"Israel, Kosovo establish mutual diplomatic ties\">establishing diplomatic relations<\/a>\u200b between Israel and several Arab\u2064 nations,\u200c including the UAE. This \u2064landmark agreement provided an opportunity for increased\u2064 cooperation in various fields, including \u200ddefense and security.<\/p>\n<p>The provision in the National Defense Authorization\u2064 Act recognizes the importance of leveraging the Abraham Accords to strengthen\u2063 military collaboration \u200bin the region. It calls for\u200c expanded intelligence, reconnaissance,\u2063 and\u200d surveillance\u2063 capabilities, as well \u200cas\u2063 operational \u2063coordination among the United States, Israel, the UAE, and other\u2063 signatory nations.<\/p>\n<p>This enhanced\u200b cooperation will \u2063enable a \u2064more coordinated and effective \u200cresponse to Iranian threats. It \u200dwill enable the sharing of critical intelligence and information, joint planning and training exercises, and \u200dthe development of common\u200b strategies to counter Iran&#8217;s malign\u2062 activities at sea.<\/p>\n<p>The need \u200dfor increased military cooperation\u2062 is underscored by recent events in the \u2064region. The conflict between Israel and Hamas, which received significant \u200bsupport from Iran,\u200c highlighted the dangers posed by Iranian proxy groups. \u200bIran&#8217;s naval forces\u2064 have also been \u2063involved in routine harassment of American military and commercial ships, posing \u200ca threat to both\u200d U.S. interests and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-china-russia-launch-3-day-joint-naval-drill-in-indian-ocean\/\" title=\"Iran, China, Russia Launch 3-Day Joint Naval Drill in Indian Ocean\">international maritime trade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Iran-backed\u2063 Houthi\u200c rebels in Yemen\u200d have carried out ballistic missile strikes targeting U.S. forces. These provocative actions demonstrate the urgent need for a united \u2063and robust \u200cresponse from the international community.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has already demonstrated its commitment to\u2064 countering Iran&#8217;s aggression. However, the \u2064provision in the National Defense Authorization Act reflects the\u2063 bipartisan support for a more assertive \u2062stance. It sends a \u2062clear message to the administration that Congress expects\u200c stronger \u2062action\u200c to deter\u200c and respond to Iranian terrorism at \u2062sea.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the strategy for increased military cooperation between the United States, Israel, and the UAE is a critical response to Iran&#8217;s\u2063 escalating \u200cterrorist operations at\u200d sea. By leveraging the Abraham Accords and strengthening coordination \u200cand intelligence-sharing, these nations can better deter and respond to Iranian \u200caggression. The\u2062 passage of the provision in the National Defense Authorization\u200c Act \u200bhighlights the bipartisan support for a more assertive stance\u200b in countering \u2064Iran&#8217;s malign activities. Through joint efforts, these nations\u200d can\u200b enhance \u2064regional\u200c security \u2062and protect \u2062vital\u200c interests in the\u200d Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>East allies, Israel and the UAE. The recent seizure of a commercial ship by Yemen&#8217;s Houthis highlights the need for increased military cooperation. 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