{"id":2149320,"date":"2024-01-15T12:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthi-missile-strikes-us-cargo-ship\/"},"modified":"2024-01-15T12:06:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:06:11","slug":"houthi-missile-strikes-us-cargo-ship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthi-missile-strikes-us-cargo-ship\/","title":{"rendered":"Houthi missiles hit US cargo vessel"},"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\">12<\/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%2Fhouthi-missile-strikes-us-cargo-ship%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=2149320&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>Houthi Forces Strike U.S.-Owned Ship \u200bin Yemen<\/h2>\n<p>In a dramatic turn of events, Houthi forces in Yemen have \u200btargeted the U.S.-owned and operated\u200c container ship M\/V Gibraltar Eagle with a powerful\u200b anti-ship ballistic missile. This shocking attack, confirmed by U.S. Central Command, has raised concerns about the safety of commercial vessels in the \u200dregion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200c the gravity\u200b of the situation, there have been no reports of injuries\u2062 or significant damage. However, the \u2062vessel&#8217;s owner,\u200b Eagle \u2062Bulk Shipping, has yet \u200cto provide any \u2062comment on the incident.<\/p>\n<h3>A Disturbing Pattern \u200bof Attacks<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2064 Iran-backed Houthis, \u200bwho control a significant portion of Yemen&#8217;s Red \u200bSea coast, have been \u200drelentlessly attacking commercial ships they believe \u200care linked \u200dto Israel or destined for Israeli \u200dports. They claim \u2062that these \u200dactions are\u200c in support of Hamas&#8217; ongoing conflict with Israel.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these provocations, U.S. and British forces \u200chave launched a series of air and sea strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The goal is to deter further attacks \u2062and protect the\u2064 interests of both nations.<\/p>\n<h3>A Missile Strike on a U.S.-Owned Bulk Carrier<\/h3>\n<p>Earlier today, a Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned bulk carrier was \u2062reportedly struck \u2063by a missile near Yemen&#8217;s port of Aden. The British\u2062 Maritime Security firm Ambrey confirmed \u200bthe incident,\u200c stating that the vessel was hit from\u2063 above by a Houthi-launched missile.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the bulk \u200ccarrier remains seaworthy, despite a fire that broke out in one of its holds. There were no injuries \u200dreported among the\u200b crew. Ambrey believes that this attack was in retaliation for the recent strikes on Houthi military positions and\u2063 not specifically targeted at Israel-affiliated vessels.<\/p>\n<h3>Explosion Near Hodeidah\u200b Airport<\/h3>\n<p>Adding to the tension, \u2064residents\u200c of Yemen reported hearing an explosion near Hodeidah airport. While the cause of the blast remains unknown,\u200c it is worth noting that Hodeidah is located \u2063some distance away from Aden, where the \u200dmissile\u2062 strike occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis, who currently control the capital city of Sanaa and large parts of western and northern Yemen, have vowed\u2063 to continue their attacks in the \u200bRed Sea following the U.S.\u2063 and\u200b British strikes. Their leader, Abdel-Malek al-Houthi, made it \u2063clear in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-water-cannons-being-used-on-french-citizens-protesting-mandatory-covid-vaccinations\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Water Cannons Being Used On French Citizens Protesting \u2018Mandatory COVID Vaccinations\u2019?\">recent televised speech<\/a> that any U.S. aggression towards Yemen will not go unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate incident, the U.S. military announced that a fighter jet successfully\u200b intercepted an anti-ship cruise missile\u2062 fired by the \u200cHouthis towards the USS Laboon in\u2063 the southern Red Sea. This serves as a reminder of the ongoing\u200b tensions and\u200d the need for heightened\u200d vigilance in the region.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2063 can \u200bthe international community increase efforts to deescalate the situation\u2063 in Yemen \u200cand \u200densure\u200d the safety of commercial\u200c vessels in\u200c the region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Inked to the \u2064Saudi-led coalition. This latest \u2064attack on the U.S.-owned ship is \u2063just one example of \u2062a\u200c disturbing\u2064 pattern that \u2063has been unfolding in\u200c the region.<\/p>\n<p>Over the\u2063 past few years, Houthi forces have\u200c targeted several commercial vessels, including\u200b oil tankers \u2062and civilian ships.\u200d These attacks\u2064 pose a significant threat to maritime security and have the \u200dpotential to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-hamas-war-risks-upending-trade-and-commodities-shipping\/\" title=\"Israel-Hamas conflict threatens trade and shipping of commodities.\">disrupt global trade routes<\/a>. The international\u2063 community must take immediate action to address this escalating problem.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u2064Implications of\u200b\u2064 Continued Attacks<\/h3>\n<p>The attack on the M\/V Gibraltar Eagle highlights the vulnerability of commercial\u200c vessels operating in the\u2063 Red Sea. \u2062If these attacks continue unchecked, it could deter shipping companies from using this\u2062 crucial waterway, which would have severe economic \u200dconsequences for Yemen\u200c and the entire region.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Houthi forces&#8217; ability to \u2062launch anti-ship ballistic missiles raises concerns about the proliferation of advanced weaponry in\u200d the region. The\u2064 international \u2064community \u2064must\u2062 work \u2063together to prevent such technology from falling \u200cinto the wrong\u200c hands and to \u200bhold\u200c those\u2063 responsible for these \u2062attacks accountable.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response<\/h3>\n<p>The international community\u2062 must condemn these attacks and increase \u200defforts to deescalate the situation in\u2062 Yemen. The United Nations Security Council should take urgent action to address the Houthi\u2063 threat and ensure the safety of commercial vessels in \u200cthe region.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, countries with influence over the Houthi forces, particularly Iran, should be called upon to\u200c restrain and discourage these attacks. A diplomatic solution to\u2062 the conflict in Yemen is crucial to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-leaders-issue-condemnations-of-hamas-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"World leaders condemn Hamas attack on Israel.\">achieving lasting peace<\/a> and stability \u2062in the region.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The attack \u2063on\u2064 the U.S.-owned ship \u200bin Yemen\u200b is a stark reminder of the\u2063 dangers faced by commercial vessels\u200b in the region. It is\u2063 imperative that the international\u2062 community \u2064takes immediate \u200caction \u200cto address the Houthi threat and safeguard maritime \u2064security \u200bin \u200cthe Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Failure\u200b to act could \u200bhave far-reaching consequences, not only\u200d for Yemen \u2062and the region but also for \u2063global trade and\u200c stability. The time to \u200cact is now, and concerted efforts must be made to prevent\u2064 further attacks and find a \u200bdiplomatic solution \u200dto the conflict in Yemen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attacked the American container ship M\/V Gibraltar Eagle with an anti-ship ballistic missile, causing no injuries or major harm, according to U.S. Central Command. Eagle Bulk Shipping, the ship&#8217;s U.S. owner, has yet to comment. The Houthis, supported by Iran, were responsible for the assault in Yemen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2149321,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2149320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2149320","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\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2149320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2149320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2149321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2149320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2149320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2149320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}