{"id":2169864,"date":"2024-02-06T23:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T04:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-terrorists-fire-multiple-ballistic-missiles-at-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T23:28:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T04:28:40","slug":"iranian-backed-terrorists-fire-multiple-ballistic-missiles-at-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-backed-terrorists-fire-multiple-ballistic-missiles-at-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian-backed terrorists launch ballistic missiles at 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\">24<\/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%2Firanian-backed-terrorists-fire-multiple-ballistic-missiles-at-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=2169864&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\u2063 Fire \u200cMissiles at Cargo Ships \u2062in Red Sea<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2062 brazen act of aggression, Iranian-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/houthis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houthi terrorists<\/a> launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at cargo ships in the Red Sea this week, defying the recent airstrikes\u2064 conducted by the U.S. and U.K. to halt their attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Central Command reported that the attacks took place on Tuesday, with the terror group firing six <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attacks-on-ships-in-red-sea-continue-as-bidens-naval-coalition-shows-cracks\/\" title=\"Red Sea ship attacks persist as Biden's naval coalition falters\">anti-ship \u2063ballistic missiles<\/a> (ASBM) \u2064into the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Targeting MV Star Nasia<\/h3>\n<p>According to CENTCOM, three of \u2064the ASBMs\u2062 were aimed at MV Star\u200d Nasia, a Greek-owned\u200c bulk carrier sailing through the \u2062Gulf of\u200b Aden. The ship reported a minor explosion near it at approximately 3:20 a.m., causing \u200cminimal damage and no injuries.\u2063 Another missile hit the water near the\u200b ship at 2 p.m., without any effect. However, at 4:30 p.m., USS Laboon (DDG 58), operating nearby, successfully intercepted \u2062and shot down a third <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-blows-up-10-terrorist-drones-inside-yemen\/\" title=\"U.S. destroys 10 terrorist drones in Yemen\">anti-ship ballistic missile fired<\/a> \u200dby the \u2063Iranian-backed Houthis. MV \u200dStar Nasia \u2063remains undeterred and continues its journey.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Targeting MV Morning Tide<\/h3>\n<p>The remaining ASBMs were believed to be targeting \u200bMV\u2062 Morning\u200d Tide, a U.K.-owned cargo ship operating in the Southern Red Sea. Although the missiles landed \u200cnear the ship, they did not\u200b cause any damage.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These recent attacks on merchant ships occurred\u2063 shortly after the\u2062 U.S. and U.K., along with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New \u2064Zealand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/u-s-u-k-launch-new-round-of-strikes-against-iranian-backed-houthi-terrorists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched \u200cstrikes<\/a> against the Houthis. The Department of Defense justified these strikes as &#8220;proportionate and necessary&#8221; in response to the \u200cHouthis&#8217; illegal and destabilizing actions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Disrupting Houthi Capabilities<\/h3>\n<p>The precision strikes specifically \u200ctargeted the Houthis&#8217; deeply buried weapons storage \u200cfacilities, missile systems and\u2064 launchers, air defense systems, and radars. The objective was to disrupt and degrade\u200c their capabilities, which pose a threat to \u2064global trade and the lives of innocent mariners.<\/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 \u2063TO GET\u2062 THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential economic consequences of disruptions to maritime trade in the Red Sea?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Greek-owned \u200dcargo ship. Fortunately, all three\u200b missiles\u200c failed to hit their target and fell into the Red Sea. The other three missiles were reportedly fired at\u200c unknown targets, their fate \u2064remains uncertain at this \u200btime.<\/p>\n<p>This recent attack is just one in \u2062a string of escalating acts of aggression by the Houthi terrorists, who \u200chave been emboldened by the\u200c backing and support of the Iranian regime. These terrorists, who are aligned with Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary \u200cGuard Corps (IRGC), have been wreaking havoc \u200cin the region for \u2064years.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthi \u200crebels first gained prominence in \u200bYemen in 2014\u200d when they took control of \u2064the capital,\u2063 Sana&#8217;a, and forced the internationally recognized Yemeni government into exile. Since \u200cthen, \u200dthey have been \u2064engaged in a brutal civil war against the Yemeni government and its\u200d allies, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>With the backing of \u200cIran,\u2062 the Houthi rebels have managed to acquire advanced weaponry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmaker-probes-biden-admins-role-in-1-billion-ransom-payment-to-iran\/\" title=\"Lawmaker Probes Biden Admin\u2019s Role in  Billion Ransom Payment to Iran\">including ballistic missiles<\/a> and drones. They have\u200b repeatedly used these weapons to target civilian infrastructure and military installations, as well as international shipping in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The targeting of \u200ccargo ships in the Red Sea is a\u200c particularly concerning development. The Red Sea is one\u200b of the world&#8217;s busiest shipping routes, and\u200b any\u200d disruption to the free flow of maritime trade in this area could have \u200dserious economic \u2064consequences for countries around the world.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 important to note that the recent airstrikes conducted \u200cby the U.S. and U.K. \u2063were specifically\u200b aimed\u200c at degrading\u2063 the\u2063 Houthi\u2064 rebels&#8217; capabilities\u2063 to carry out such attacks. These airstrikes\u2063 targeted Houthi weapon storage\u200c and assembly facilities,\u2063 as well as radar installations used to track and target shipping in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>However, these latest \u2063missile launches \u2062show that the Houthi rebels remain a formidable force, capable of \u2064continuing their campaign of terror despite international efforts to \u200ccurb their activities. It is clear that more needs to be done to address the root\u2064 cause of the\u2062 problem &#8211; \u2064Iran&#8217;s support for these terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian regime \u200dmust be held accountable for its role\u2063 in fueling the conflict in\u200b Yemen\u2064 and supporting terrorist groups like the \u200dHouthis. The international community, \u2063led by the United States, must impose tougher sanctions on Iran and \u2062exert diplomatic pressure to force a change in \u2062its behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is crucial that countries in the region, such as Saudi Arabia and the \u2064United Arab\u2063 Emirates, are provided with the necessary support to defend themselves\u2062 against such \u200dattacks. This includes enhancing their missile defense \u200ccapabilities and intelligence-sharing to track and intercept Houthi missile launches.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the\u2062 targeting of\u200c cargo\u2064 ships in the Red Sea highlights the need for increased international cooperation and coordination to ensure the safety and security of maritime trade routes. Countries must\u2064 work together to enhance surveillance and response capabilities and prevent \u200bfurther attacks on commercial vessels.<\/p>\n<p>The recent\u2063 missile attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists on cargo ships in \u2064the Red Sea are a clear demonstration of \u2064the threat they pose\u200b not only to\u200d regional stability but \u2063also to international maritime \u200btrade. It is \u200bimperative that swift and decisive action is\u2064 taken to address this threat and prevent further \u2063acts of aggression by \u2062these terrorists. The international community must unite in \u2062condemning Iran&#8217;s support for the Houthis and work \u200btogether to\u2064 counter this dangerous alliance. Only \u200cthrough collective action can we hope to restore peace \u200cand \u2064security to the region and safeguard the global economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists launched six anti-ship ballistic missiles at cargo ships in the Red Sea this week, defying U.S. and U.K. airstrikes aimed at halting their attacks. The assaults occurred on Tuesday, as confirmed by U.S. Central Command, highlighting the persistent threat posed by the group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2169865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/oiltanker.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2169864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/oiltanker.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2169864","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2169864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2169864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2169865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2169864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2169864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2169864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}