{"id":2160707,"date":"2024-01-26T22:40:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T03:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthi-terrorists-strike-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T22:45:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T03:45:47","slug":"houthi-terrorists-strike-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthi-terrorists-strike-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden\/","title":{"rendered":"Houthi terrorists attack oil tanker in Gulf of Aden"},"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%2Fhouthi-terrorists-strike-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden%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=2160707&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>Iranian-backed Houthi Terrorists Strike \u200cOil Tanker, Disrupting Global Trade<\/h2>\n<p>In a brazen act of aggression, Iranian-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/houthis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houthi terrorists<\/a> targeted an oil tanker\u200b near the Arabian Peninsula on Friday. Despite the ongoing threat posed by the\u200c group, President Joe Biden \u2064has yet \u2064to take decisive \u200dmilitary action to put an end to their routine attacks \u200dthat are wreaking havoc on global trade in the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Attack on the Oil Tanker<\/h3>\n<p>According to U.S. Central Command, \u2062the attack took place on January 26, when the Houthi terrorists fired\u2062 an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-finally-does-bare-minimum-to-address-houthi-attacks-in-red-sea\/\" title=\"Biden takes minimal action against Houthi attacks in Red Sea\">anti-ship\u2063 ballistic missile<\/a> \u200cfrom\u200d their controlled\u2064 areas in Yemen.\u2063 The missile struck the\u2064 Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker M\/V\u2062 Marlin Luanda, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-palestinian-terrorists-launch-rockets-at-israel-end-up-hitting-gaza\/\" title=\"WATCH: Palestinian Terrorists Launch Rockets At Israel, End Up Hitting Gaza\">causing significant damage<\/a>. \u2063The distressed ship immediately \u2062issued a call for help.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the USS Carney (DDG 64) and\u200b other coalition\u200d ships swiftly responded to the distress call and \u2062are\u2062 currently providing assistance. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Disturbing\u200d images of the ship circulated online,\u2063 showing brave \u2063fire-crews battling to\u200d extinguish \u200dthe blaze that engulfed the ship&#8217;s deck.<\/p>\n<p>The ship, operated by Trafigura, was carrying\u200b &#8220;Russian naphtha purchased \u2062below the price cap in line with G7 sanctions,&#8221;\u200d as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/ukmto-reports-incident-60-nautical-miles-south-east-yemens-aden-advisory-note-2024-01-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> by Reuters.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Location \u2062and Response<\/h3>\n<p>The incident occurred\u200d approximately 60 \u2062nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen, according to the\u2063 United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations \u200d(UKMTO).<\/p>\n<p>UKMTO confirmed \u200dthat a merchant \u2064vessel had been\u200c struck by a missile and was still ablaze.\u2064 Coalition warships\u2063 are currently \u2062on the scene, providing support \u200dto \u2063the vessel. \u200cThankfully, all crew members are reported to be safe.<\/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\">Don&#8217;t Miss Out! Get the DailyWire+ App Now<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Self-Defense Strike<\/h3>\n<p>In \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-cori-bush-rushes-to-defense-of-very-violent-criminals-rioting-attacking-guard-in-jail\/\" title=\"Democrat Cori Bush Rushes To Defense Of \u2018Very Violent\u2019 Criminals Rioting, Attacking Guard In Jail\">early morning hours<\/a> \u2062of Saturday, \u2064CENTCOM announced that it\u200c had conducted a self-defense\u2062 strike against a Houthi anti-ship missile.<\/p>\n<p>According to CENTCOM, the missile was located \u200din Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and\u200b posed\u2063 an \u2063imminent\u2064 threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. In response, U.S. forces\u200c swiftly identified,\u200b targeted, and\u2063 destroyed \u200dthe \u2064missile, ensuring the safety of international\u200d waters and protecting the freedom of navigation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 did the crew of the\u200d U.S. Navy destroyer assist the damaged \u200dtanker?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  5), a U.S. Navy\u200d destroyer, was \u200cin the vicinity and promptly responded to the\u2064 distress call. The crew \u200bof the Carney\u2062 \u2063rendered assistance to the\u200c tanker, carrying out damage control procedures and providing medical support to the injured\u2064 crew members.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Disrupting Global Trade<\/h3>\n<p>The attack on the oil tanker is yet another example of the Houthi \u2063terrorists&#8217; disregard for international law and \u2063norms. These repeated acts of aggression directly disrupt global trade \u2063and threaten the stability of the Arabian Peninsula. The tanker targeted in this attack was \u200btransporting\u2063 a significant amount of oil, highlighting the impact such attacks\u200b can have on the global economy.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have repeatedly targeted oil tankers and infrastructure in the region, including \u200bprevious attacks on \u2064oil refineries in Saudi Arabia. This pattern of behavior not only poses\u2063 a threat to regional \u200dpeace and security\u2063 but also creates economic uncertainty and instability. It is\u2062 imperative that decisive action is \u200ctaken\u2063 to \u2062put an end to these attacks and safeguard global trade routes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Biden Administration&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>The lack of a strong\u200d response from the \u200dBiden administration is deeply concerning. Despite\u2063 promising a tough stance on\u200c Iran \u200dduring his presidential campaign, President \u200cBiden has yet to take decisive military action to \u200baddress the Houthi threat. The international community,\u200c especially the Gulf nations and key stakeholders in global\u200b trade, expect the United States to take a leadership role in addressing and curbing the activities of the Houthi terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for the Biden administration to work closely with its allies and partners to develop a comprehensive\u2063 strategy that not only neutralizes the immediate threat but also\u2062 addresses the root causes of \u200dHouthi aggression. This should include\u2062 ensuring the\u2064 security of <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>, disrupting Houthi supply chains, and holding Iran accountable for its support of these terrorists.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Importance of International Cooperation<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200battack on the oil tanker serves\u2063 as a stark reminder of\u2064 the need for international cooperation in combating terrorism and maintaining\u2063 global peace and stability. \u2062The Houthi terrorists, with their Iranian backers, pose a significant threat not only to the Arabian Peninsula but to the entire international community.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations and other multilateral organizations must play an active role in supporting regional efforts to counter the Houthi terrorists. It is crucial for nations around the world to condemn these acts of aggression and support measures that prevent the flow of weapons \u200dand resources \u2063to the Houthi rebels. By standing united against terrorism, nations can help ensure the safety of trade routes and protect the global economy from further disruption.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In conclusion, the attack on the oil tanker by Iranian-backed \u200cHouthi terrorists highlights the urgent need for decisive action to \u2063address this ongoing threat. President Biden and \u2063his administration\u2063 must prioritize the security of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attackers-seize-chemical-tanker-off-the-coast-of-yemen\/\" title=\"Chemical tanker captured near Yemen's coast by attackers\">global trade\u200b routes<\/a> and\u2064 work closely with allies to neutralize the Houthi menace. Through international cooperation and a firm stance against terrorism, we can safeguard peace, stability, and economic prosperity in the region\u200c and around the \u2064world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, an oil tanker near the Arabian Peninsula was attacked by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists. Despite the disruption caused to global trade in the region, President Joe Biden has yet to respond with sufficient military action to halt the group&#8217;s routine attacks. The incident occurred on Jan. 26, around 7:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), when the terrorists fired an anti-ship ballistic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2160708,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2160707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2160707","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\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2160707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2160708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2160707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2160707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2160707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}