{"id":2137165,"date":"2023-12-31T11:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-forces-sink-houthi-boats-in-red-sea-pentagon-says\/"},"modified":"2023-12-31T11:21:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:21:33","slug":"u-s-forces-sink-houthi-boats-in-red-sea-pentagon-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-forces-sink-houthi-boats-in-red-sea-pentagon-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon: US Forces Sink Houthi Boats in Red Sea"},"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\">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%2Fu-s-forces-sink-houthi-boats-in-red-sea-pentagon-says%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=2137165&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. Navy Helicopters Destroy Iranian-Backed Houthi Boats in Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Navy took\u2063 swift action on Sunday to protect a\u200c merchant ship in\u2062 the Red Sea\u200c from Iranian-backed Houthi small boats. According to the Pentagon, three Houthi\u2062 boats were \u200bdestroyed \u200cby U.S. \u200bNavy helicopters \u2064after they attacked\u2064 the Singapore-flagged and Denmark-owned container vessel, Maersk Hangzhou.<\/p>\n<p>The distress call from the Maersk Hangzhou was its second in \u200dless\u200c than 24 hours. The\u2062 Houthi boats, originating from\u2062 Yemen, approached the vessel\u200b and opened fire with crew-served and small-arms weapons. However, the contracted security team on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-compares-jan-6-to-september-11-and-the-attack-on-pearl-harbor\/\" title=\"Harris Compares Jan. 6 To September 11 And The Attack On Pearl Harbor\">board fought back<\/a>, preventing the attackers from \u200cboarding the ship.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the \u2063distress call, helicopters from the USS Dwight\u200d D. Eisenhower\u200c aircraft carrier and USS Gravely guided missile destroyer \u200darrived\u200b at the scene. As \u200cthe U.S. \u2064aircraft issued verbal\u200c warnings\u200b to the Houthi \u2064boats, the aggressors fired\u200b upon them. In \u2062self-defense, \u2063the U.S. Navy\u2063 helicopters returned fire,\u200c sinking\u2063 three of the\u2064 four small \u200bboats and\u200d eliminating the hostile\u2064 crews.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there were no casualties or\u2064 damage to \u200bU.S. \u2064personnel or\u200b equipment. \u2064The fourth boat managed to escape the \u200barea. This\u200c incident highlights \u200cthe ongoing threat posed by the Houthis, who have carried out numerous illegal attacks on international shipping in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Operation\u2062 Prosperity \u2062Guardian:\u200c Protecting Ships in the Red Sea<\/h3>\n<p>In response to the escalating Houthi attacks, \u200dDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin launched\u200d Operation \u2063Prosperity Guardian in mid-December.\u200d This multi-national operation aims to\u200b safeguard ships in the \u2064Red Sea.\u2064 Vice Adm. Brad Cooper,\u2063 the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East, has warned that the Houthi attacks are likely to continue.<\/p>\n<p>The Iran-backed group has even issued warnings to \u200bships, urging them not to approach Israel as a show of solidarity with the\u2062 Palestinians.\u2064 This comes\u200d as Israel\u2062 faces off against Hamas in the Gaza \u2064Strip following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-u-s-special-forces-vets-secretly-rescued-hundreds-of-afghan-allies-left-for-dead-amid-biden-withdrawal\/\" title=\"Report: U.S. Special Forces Vets \u2018Secretly Rescued\u2019 Hundreds Of Afghan Allies \u2018Left For Dead\u2019 Amid Biden Withdrawal\">deadly terrorist attack<\/a>. The\u200d U.S. Navy remains vigilant in protecting \u2064international shipping and ensuring\u2062 the safety of all vessels in the region.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions should\u2064 the international community\u2063 take to address the destabilizing role of Iran in supporting the Houthi rebels and ensure the safety of navigation in the Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ned fire, posing a serious \u200bthreat to the safety of the \u200bcrew and \u200cthe ship.\u200b Upon receiving the distress call, the U.S. Navy swiftly deployed helicopters to neutralize the threat and \u2062ensure the safety of \u2064the merchant ship.<\/p>\n<p>The incident highlights the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea \u200cregion, where Iranian-backed Houthi\u2062 rebels continue to pose a threat to merchant shipping. The Houthi rebels, who\u2062 control parts of Yemen including its capital \u200cSanaa, have been \u200bengaged in a prolonged\u2064 conflict with the internationally recognized Yemeni government.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c U.S. Navy&#8217;s intervention in this incident underscores its commitment to upholding the freedom of navigation and ensuring the safety of commercial vessels in international waters. The swift response \u200cof the U.S. Navy helicopters demonstrates the readiness and capability of the U.S. military to respond effectively \u2063to protect its interests and those of its\u2064 allies.<\/p>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s\u200b support for the Houthi rebels is a cause for\u200d concern, as it\u200d further\u2064 destabilizes the\u200d region and undermines efforts to achieve peace and stability in Yemen. \u200bThe attack on the \u200dMaersk Hangzhou is not an isolated \u2064incident. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have previously targeted commercial vessels, including oil tankers, in \u200bthe Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The international community\u200c must condemn such actions and hold Iran accountable for its support of the Houthi rebels. It is crucial \u2063for all nations to work together to address the root causes of the\u2064 conflict in Yemen and find \u200ba peaceful\u200c resolution that ensures the safety and security \u200cof the region.<\/p>\n<p>The successful intervention by the U.S. Navy helicopters demonstrates the importance of a strong and capable naval force in maintaining peace \u2063and security. The United States, as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-america-losing-the-battle-for-naval-superiority-to-red-china\/\" title=\"Is America losing naval superiority to China?\">global maritime power<\/a>, plays \u2064a vital role in safeguarding the freedom of navigation and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-pleads-for-continued-foreign-assistance-in-un-general-assembly-address\/\" title=\"Zelensky urges ongoing foreign aid in UN speech.\">upholding international law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The incident in the Red Sea serves as a reminder of \u200bthe risks and challenges that commercial vessels face in navigating these troubled waters. It is imperative for shipping companies and nations to remain vigilant\u2063 and take necessary precautions\u2062 to \u2063protect their interests and ensure the \u2062safety of their crews.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it \u200dis essential for the international community to \u200ccontinue working towards a \u2064peaceful resolution in Yemen \u200band address the root causes of the conflict. This includes holding Iran accountable for its support\u200c of the Houthi rebels and engaging in diplomatic efforts to bring all parties to the negotiating table.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, \u200dthe swift action taken by U.S. Navy helicopters to protect the Maersk Hangzhou from Iranian-backed\u200d Houthi\u200c boats underscores the importance of a strong and capable naval force in maintaining peace and \u2062security. It also highlights the ongoing challenges and\u200b risks faced by commercial \u2064vessels in the Red Sea.\u200b The international community must work together to address\u200b the root causes of the conflict in Yemen and ensure the safety of navigation in these troubled waters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Navy choppers neutralized three Iranian-backed Houthi boats attacking a merchant ship in the Red Sea. The distressed Maersk Hangzhou, a Singapore-flagged and Denmark-owned container vessel, made its second distress call within 24 hours at 6:30 a.m. local time, as confirmed by the Pentagon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2137166,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2137165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"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\/2137165","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\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2137165"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2137165\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2137166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2137165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2137165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2137165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}