{"id":2152237,"date":"2024-01-17T21:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T02:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-owned-commercial-vessel-hit-with-bomb-in-red-sea\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T21:30:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T02:30:09","slug":"u-s-owned-commercial-vessel-hit-with-bomb-in-red-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-owned-commercial-vessel-hit-with-bomb-in-red-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. commercial ship bombed 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\">14<\/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-owned-commercial-vessel-hit-with-bomb-in-red-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=2152237&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. \u2062Commercial Vessel Struck by Bomb from Suicide \u200cDrone in Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p>A thrilling incident unfolded in the \u200bRed Sea on Wednesday \u200das a U.S.-owned commercial vessel became \u200dthe target of a bomb attack by a suicide\u2062 drone. This marks the second time this week that an American ship has fallen victim to the Iranian-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/houthis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houthis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Details of the\u200d Attack<\/h3>\n<p>According to U.S. Central Command,\u2062 the attack occurred at approximately 8:30 pm (Sanaa\u200b time) on January 17. The drone, launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen, struck the M\/V Genco Picardy, a Marshall Islands flagged,\u200d U.S. owned and operated bulk carrier ship in the \u2063Gulf of Aden.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, \u2064there were no injuries\u200c reported, and \u200calthough\u2063 some damage occurred, the M\/V \u200cGenco\u200d Picardy remains seaworthy and continues its journey.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This incident comes just\u2063 days after \u200dthe Houthis fired an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-us-military-downs-two-ballistic-missiles-opens-fire-on-hostile-boats\/\" title=\"US Military destroys two missiles, engages hostile boats\">anti-ship ballistic \u2062missile<\/a> at another U.S.-owned and operated container ship, the M\/V Gibraltar Eagle, off\u2064 the coast of Yemen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Multiple Missiles Launched<\/h3>\n<p>Reports from British Maritime Security firm Ambrey \u2064suggest\u200b that the Houthis\u200b launched three missiles, \u200bbut only one successfully hit the ship. The missile \u200cstrike caused a fire in one of\u200b the ship&#8217;s holds, adding to the intensity of the\u200d situation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a separate operation, the U.S. Navy seized a sailing ship last week that was illegally transporting advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply the Houthi forces in Yemen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Successful Navy Operation<\/h3>\n<p>U.S. Navy SEALs,\u200d with the support\u200d of helicopters\u2064 and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), executed a daring boarding of the dhow near the coast of Somalia in international waters of the Arabian Sea. The operation resulted in the seizure of Iranian-made ballistic missile and cruise missile components, including propulsion, guidance, warheads, and air defense \u2062associated components. These \u200cweapons \u200bhave been used by the Houthis to threaten and attack\u200c innocent mariners on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-seizes-ship-transporting-lethal-aid-from-iran-to-houthis\/\" title=\"US Navy seizes Iranian ship carrying deadly aid for Houthis\">international merchant ships transiting<\/a> in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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\u2064 GET THE \u2062DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What international actions have\u200d been taken to\u2063 condemn and address the recent attacks on commercial\u200c shipping in the Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p><span>  ),\u2062 when a \u200bsuicide drone laden with explosives \u200bstruck the commercial vessel. The drone\u2064 was reportedly launched from the Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen.\u2064 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-10000-americans-under-evacuation-order-after-explosion-rocks-us\/\" title=\"Over 10,000 Americans evacuated due to US explosion.\">explosion caused significant damage<\/a> to\u200d the ship\u2063 but fortunately, there were no casualties among the crew members on board.<\/p>\n<h3>Response from the United States<\/h3>\n<p>Following\u2063 the \u200cincident, U.S. Central Command issued a statement condemning the attack \u200cand holding the Houthis responsible. The\u2064 statement termed the attack as a\u200d &#8220;reckless act of \u200bterrorism&#8221; and highlighted the threat posed by the Iranian-backed militia group\u2064 in\u2063 the region.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cUnited States \u200chas been closely monitoring \u2062Houthi\u200b activities in the Red Sea as the group \u2063continues to pose \u2063a significant threat to maritime security. This latest\u200c attack underscores \u2064the need \u2062for enhanced\u200c cooperation\u2062 among regional allies \u2063to counter the \u200cHouthi&#8217;s aggressive actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Escalating Tensions\u2063 in the Region<\/h3>\n<p>The attack\u200b on the U.S. commercial vessel comes amidst escalating tensions between Iran and the United \u200cStates in the region. The United States has accused Iran of supporting and arming the Houthis, enabling them to carry out such attacks on \u2064commercial \u2062shipping \u2062in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>These\u200d recent incidents highlight the challenges faced by the international community in maintaining stability and security in one \u2062of the world&#8217;s most important shipping lanes.\u200b The \u2062Red Sea not \u200donly\u200c serves \u2063as a crucial trade route but also plays a vital role \u2064in \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-arabia-proposes-ceasefire-with-houthi-rebels\/\" title=\"Saudi Arabia proposes ceasefire with Houthi rebels\">global energy supplies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response<\/h3>\n<p>International actors have condemned\u200b the attack on the U.S.\u200b commercial vessel\u2064 and called for an immediate end \u200dto such acts of aggression. The European Union, the United Kingdom, and other\u2063 regional powers have expressed their solidarity with the United States\u2062 and their commitment to safeguarding freedom of navigation\u200b in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The attack on the U.S. commercial vessel \u2062in \u2062the \u200cRed Sea serves as a stark \u2064reminder of the ongoing threat posed by the Iranian-backed Houthis. It\u200c calls for a coordinated and robust\u200c response from the international community to ensure the \u2062security of \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthi-rebels-release-video-showing-seizure-of-cargo-ship-in-red-sea\/\" title=\"Houthi rebels release video showing seizure of cargo ship in Red Sea\">maritime trade routes<\/a> and protect \u2064global energy supplies.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to deescalate \u200dtensions in the\u2064 region and hold accountable those\u200c responsible for such attacks must be the priority. The United \u2063States, its allies, and regional\u200d partners should \u200dcontinue to work together to counter \u200dthe Houthi threat and ensure the \u2063safety and security of commercial vessels \u200coperating \u2063in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, an American ship in the Red Sea was targeted by a suicide drone, the second attack this week by Iranian-backed Houthis. 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