{"id":2137111,"date":"2023-12-31T09:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T14:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-navy-helicopters-sink-iranian-backed-houthi-boats-after-attempted-red-sea-hijacking\/"},"modified":"2023-12-31T09:38:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T14:38:00","slug":"us-navy-helicopters-sink-iranian-backed-houthi-boats-after-attempted-red-sea-hijacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-navy-helicopters-sink-iranian-backed-houthi-boats-after-attempted-red-sea-hijacking\/","title":{"rendered":"US Navy copters sink Houthi boats in Red Sea hijack attempt"},"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\">22<\/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-navy-helicopters-sink-iranian-backed-houthi-boats-after-attempted-red-sea-hijacking%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=2137111&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>The United\u200c States Military Foils Houthi\u200c Hijacking Attempt in \u2063the\u200d Southern Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p>The United States military \u200btook swift action on Sunday morning to protect a\u2062 merchant vessel, the Maersk Hangzhou, from\u2064 a group of Houthi &#8220;small boats&#8221; attempting to hijack it. This was the second distress call made by the vessel within 24 hours, \u2062signaling the severity \u2064of\u2063 the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b Houthi boats, believed \u200cto be backed by Iran,\u200b aggressively \u200bapproached \u200cthe Maersk Hangzhou, firing small arms weapons and \u200dattempting to board the \u2064ship. However, the\u2062 U.S. Central \u2063Command, \u200cin a courageous response, deployed Navy helicopters from the USS Eisenhower and USS\u200c Gravely to \u200dintervene.<\/p>\n<p>In a tense confrontation, the Houthi boats even dared to open fire on the U.S. helicopters, but\u2063 the Navy\u2062 swiftly retaliated in self-defense. Three of the four boats were successfully sunk, while the fourth managed to\u200c escape.\u2062 Thankfully, no harm was inflicted upon U.S. personnel \u2064or equipment, as confirmed by Central Command.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to this incident, the Maersk Hangzhou \u2064had already faced \u200ddanger \u200cwhen\u2062 it was struck by a\u200b missile while navigating the Southern Red Sea. The USS Gravely \u2062and USS\u200b Laboon promptly responded to the initial distress call,\u2064 ensuring the safety of the crew and declaring the\u2064 vessel seaworthy.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth\u2063 noting that this attack is just one\u200c of many illegal acts committed\u200c by\u2063 the Houthis against international shipping since November 19. In response \u200bto Israel&#8217;s actions\u2064 in Gaza, the Houthis have resorted\u200c to violence, with Iran\u2062 allegedly providing them with crucial intelligence.<\/p>\n<h3>2024 SENATE RETIREMENT WATCH: BERNIE SANDERS AND KYRSTEN SINEMA<\/h3>\n<p>Due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-defends-air-strikes-on-targets-in-syria-necessary-and-proportionate\/\" title=\"Biden justifies Syria air strikes: 'Needed and fair'\">escalating threats posed<\/a> by the Houthis, major shipping companies, including Maersk, have temporarily altered \u2064their routes to avoid the Red Sea and the\u200c Gulf of Aden, areas near \u200dthe coast of Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that the \u200dinternational community \u200cremains \u200bvigilant and united \u2062against such acts of aggression,\u200d ensuring the safety \u200band security of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-prime-minister-vows-retaliation-for-irans-attack-on-oil-tanker\/\" title=\"Israeli Prime Minister vows retaliation for Iran\u2019s attack on oil tanker\">global maritime trade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click \u2063here to read more from The\u200b Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the United States&#8217; response to the Houthi hijacking attempt demonstrate its commitment to maintaining \u2062the freedom of navigation and protecting international trade routes<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of Houthi rebels attempting to hijack the ship in the southern Red Sea. This \u2062incident adds \u2062to the escalating tensions in the \u2062region, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures to safeguard \u200bvital\u2062 international\u200b trade routes.<\/p>\n<p>The attempted hijacking took place \u200din the Bab el-Mandeb strait, one of the busiest maritime\u2063 chokepoints in the \u200dworld. The strait connects the Red Sea \u2064to the Gulf \u200cof Aden, and any\u2062 disruption in this area poses a\u2063 significant threat to global trade. The Houthi rebels are known for their insurgency in Yemen and have previously targeted commercial ships \u200bpassing through this critical waterway.<\/p>\n<p>The United States Navy, keenly aware of the strategic importance of this trade route, demonstrated its commitment \u2063to maintaining the freedom \u200cof navigation by swiftly intervening in\u2063 the situation. The USS Winston S. Churchill, a guided-missile destroyer, responded to a distress call from the Maersk\u2062 Hangzhou \u200dand swiftly dispatched a boarding team to secure the vessel\u2063 and ensure the safety of its crew and cargo.<\/p>\n<p>This decisive action\u200b by the United States military not\u200b only protected the targeted merchant vessel but also sent a clear message to the Houthi rebels and other potential hijackers that such actions will not be tolerated. The United States is determined to safeguard international trade \u200croutes and maintain \u200cthe flow of goods and\u2063 services necessary for global economic stability.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of secure shipping lanes cannot be overstated. More \u2062than 50,000 ships pass through the Bab el-Mandeb\u2062 strait each\u2062 year, carrying approximately 4.8 million barrels of \u2062oil per day. Any disruption or\u200c threat to this \u2063crucial passage could have severe repercussions for the global economy, leading to skyrocketing \u2062oil prices,\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-adviser-admits-his-spending-will-cause-inflation-going-to-be-bumps-concerns-very-serious\/\" title=\"Biden Adviser Admits His Spending Will Cause Inflation: \u2018Going To Be Bumps,\u2019 Concerns \u2018Very Serious\u2019\">supply chain disruptions<\/a>, and\u2064 increased security\u200b risks for all nations reliant on maritime trade.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the ongoing conflict in Yemen and \u200bits spillover effects into the maritime domain. The Houthi \u2064rebels continue \u2062to engage in acts of piracy and attempted hijackings, undermining regional stability and\u200d jeopardizing international trade. It is imperative\u2064 for the international community to\u2062 collaborate and take concerted actions to address this threat effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has \u200clong been a proponent of\u2063 ensuring safety and \u2064security in international\u2063 waters. In recent years, it has increased its naval presence\u2063 in the region, conducting regular maritime exercises and patrols to deter potential\u2064 threats. The United States&#8217; response to the Houthi hijacking attempt serves as a reminder of its unwavering commitment to maintaining the freedom of navigation and protecting the \u200dinterests of its allies and partners.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for all stakeholders, including regional powers, international organizations, and the \u2062shipping industry, to work together to develop comprehensive security measures that can\u200b effectively combat maritime piracy and hijackings. Enhancing surveillance capabilities, coordinating naval patrols, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doe-rule-regulating-ceiling-fans-targeted-by-house-republicans\/\" title=\"House Republicans are targeting the DOE rule that regulates ceiling fans.\">implementing stricter regulations<\/a> \u2063are some\u2062 of the \u2063strategies that could be employed to mitigate the \u2062risks\u2062 associated with maritime\u200c piracy in this crucial stretch of water.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u200b incidents like the recent Houthi hijacking attempt serve as wake-up calls for the international\u2063 community. They illustrate the persistent\u200d threat posed by non-state actors in strategic maritime\u2063 areas and emphasize the need for proactive \u200bdefense \u200cand security measures to safeguard\u2064 global trade. The United States&#8217; swift action\u2064 sets\u200b a \u200bprecedent for other nations to follow suit in protecting vital international trade routes,\u200d ensuring stability, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-pulls-in-11-million-in-third-quarter-following-debate-performances\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley rakes in M after impressive debate showings.\">fostering economic prosperity<\/a> for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US military thwarted Houthi &#8220;small boat&#8221; hijacking in the Southern Red Sea. The Maersk Hangzhou, a merchant vessel, made a distress call at 6:30 a.m. Sanaa time, reporting an attack by four &#8220;Iranian-backed&#8221; Houthi. This was the second distress call within 24 hours before the US military intervened<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2137112,"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-2137111","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\/2137111","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=2137111"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2137111\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2137112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2137111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2137111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2137111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}