Sure. Let the Houthi’s attack our commercial ships.
Unbelievable.
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Is that what happened?
If so, a response is warranted.
The Houthis have fired ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones on several US flagged commercial ships, including:
Maersk Chesapeake
Maersk Detroit
Torm Thor
Maersk Yorktown
Maersk Sentosa
Maersk Hartford
Maersk Seletar
Liberty Grace
Maersk Saratoga
Stena Impeccable
Those are just the US flagged ships. Many others have US ownership, equity or cargo. In many cases, drones/missiles were shot down when the target wasn't known.
In at most cases, the missiles or drones were intercepted by US Navy ships, while in others "anti-ship ballistic missiles" missed and just splashed down near the ships.
They have also launched missiles and drones at US Navy ships:
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
USS Gravely
USS Laboon
USS Mason
USS Carney
USS Cole
USS Abraham Lincoln
USS Stockdale
USS Spruance
USS O'Kane
USS Harry S. Truman
There may be others, as CENTCOM doesn't always name the ships that are targeted. If so, a response is warranted.
Agreed.