I’m sure it has nothing to do with crazed ragheads
Remember when the Demon Rat party and their allies in the garbage news (ABC, CNN, PMSNBC, SEE BS, ETC.) said Trump was going to get us into a war?
Nice to see so many freepers supporting our military. /s
Bravo Zulu to the crew of the USS Carney.
Press release from CENTCOM:
Today, there were four attacks against three separate commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea. These three vessels are connected to 14 separate nations. The Arleigh-Burke Class destroyer USS CARNEY responded to the distress calls from the ships and provided assistance.
At approximately 9:15 a.m. Sanaa time, the CARNEY detected an anti-ship ballistic missile attack fired from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen toward the M/V UNITY EXPLORER, impacting in the vicinity of the vessel. UNITY EXPLORER is a Bahamas flagged, U.K. owned and operated, bulk cargo ship crewed by sailors from two nations. The CARNEY was conducting a patrol in the Red Sea and detected the attack on the UNITY EXPLORER.
At approximately 12 p.m., and while in international waters, CARNEY engaged and shot down a UAV launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. The drone was headed toward CARNEY although its specific target is not clear. We cannot assess at this time whether the Carney was a target of the UAVs. There was no damage to the U.S. vessel or injuries to personnel.
In a separate attack at approximately 12:35 p.m., UNITY EXPLORER reported they were struck by a missile fired from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. CARNEY responded to the distress call. While assisting with the damage assessment, CARNEY detected another inbound UAV, destroying the drone with no damage or injuries on the CARNEY or UNITY EXPLORER. UNITY EXPLORER reports minor damage from the missile strike.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. the M/V NUMBER 9 was struck by a missile fired from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen while operating international shipping lanes in the Red Sea. The Panamanian flagged, Bermuda and U.K. owned and operated, bulk carrier reported damage and no casualties.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., the M/V SOPHIE II, sent a distress call stating they were struck by a missile. CARNEY again responded to the distress call and reported no significant damage. While en route to render support, CARNEY shot down a UAV headed in its direction. SOPHIE II is a Panamanian flagged bulk carrier, crewed by sailors from eight countries.
These attacks represent a direct threat to international commerce and maritime security. They have jeopardized the lives of international crews representing multiple countries around the world. We also have every reason to believe that these attacks, while launched by the Houthis in Yemen, are fully enabled by Iran. The United States will consider all appropriate responses in full coordination with its international allies and partners.
Don’t whine you were attacked. Tell me what you did about it. Show me embers.
How would the terrorists know where our ships are?
They have to be given the details from Iran and Yemen etc.
Tell those leaders to stop or we send our weapons thru the windows of their offices.
The Houthis would make a wonderful target. Knocking the crap out of them would be a good start.
Just a matter of time until shipping companies will be hiring armed gunboats to escort them through there, with A3 capability and heavy enough direct fire weapons to keep all but the most advanced weapons and pirates at bay while they traverse it.
About the only thing they can do and still be allowed into most ports, almost all countries frown upon any form of weapons on transport ships, even for self defense in proven dangerous waters.
Bet there would be good money in armed escorting too now that I think of it.
No quarter should be given to pirates at sea. No rules, no mercy, no prisoners. This should include the home port and operating base of any pirate attack or activity.
Biden won’t admit it was an act of war.