Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists hit two oil tankers with missiles in the Red Sea on Monday as they look to continue disrupting shipping routes over Israel&#8217;s war against Hamas, an Islamic terrorist group in Gaza.
The Houthis attacked the Panama flagged/owned, Greek-operated MV BLUE LAGOON I and the Saudi flagged, owned, and operated MV AMJAD, with two ballistic missiles and a one-way attack uncrewed aerial system, hitting both vessels, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a <a href="https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/3892026/houthis-attack-two-crude-oil-tankers/">statement</a>.
&#8220;Both vessels are laden with crude oil,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;The MV AMJAD is carrying approximately two million barrels of oil, almost twice the amount onboard the Greek-owned MV DELTA SOUNION, which the Houthis attacked on Aug. 21.&#8221;
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&#8220;Currently, salvage efforts are underway in the Southern Red Sea for the disabled MV DELTA SOUNION, which is still on fire and threatens the possibility of a major environmental disaster,&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;These reckless acts of terrorism by the Houthis continue to destabilize regional and global commerce, as well as put the lives of civilian mariners and maritime ecosystems at risk.&#8221;
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Sept 2 U.S. Central Command Update
In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two missile systems in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen.
It was determined these systems presented an imminent threat to U.S. and coalition forces, and… <a href="https://t.co/XdKq6g5V16">pic.twitter.com/XdKq6g5V16</a>
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href="https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/1830773134863040955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
The MV DELTA SOUNION was attacked by the Houthis last month in the Red Sea while carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, according to EUNAVFOR ASPIDES — an EU military operation in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Gulf.
“Once the ship was attacked[,] it lost engine power and an operation was dispatched to the ship to rescue the crew,” ASPIDES said in a statement. “While approaching the area, the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES ship destroyed an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) that posed an imminent threat to the ship and the crew.”
The Houthis released a video detonating explosives on the ship, causing fires to break out that continue to burn.
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Video released by the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Houthis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Houthis</a> seems to show the setting of explosive charges on the deck of the tanker <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sounion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sounion</a> off the coast of Yemen in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedSea?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RedSea</a>.
At 150k tons, this tanker is almost twice the size of Exxon Valdez and the environmental damage to the region will be massive. <a href="https://t.co/EfUbg5o5j9">pic.twitter.com/EfUbg5o5j9</a>
&mdash; Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️ (@mercoglianos) <a href="https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status/1827074505505960328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Oil Tanker

Iranian-Backed Houthi Terrorists Hit 2 Oil Tankers With Missiles

Global Politics

Houthis

Red Sea

World

Iranian-backed <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/houthis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houthi terrorists</a> detonated charges on an oil tanker traveling in international waters in the Red Sea this week, putting the ship at risk of becoming the third major commercial shipping vessel that the Islamic terror group has sunk over the last year.
EUNAVFOR ASPIDES — an EU military operation in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Gulf — said in a statement that the attack on the MV SOUNION happened on Wednesday after the ship did not ask for protection.
&#8220;Once the ship was attacked[,] it lost engine power and an operation was dispatched to the ship to rescue the crew,&#8221; ASPIDES said in a statement.
&#8220;While approaching the area, the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES ship destroyed an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) that posed an imminent threat to the ship and the crew,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;All on board the MV SOUNION were subsequently rescued and are being transported to Djibouti, the nearest safe port of call. The lives of seafarers and freedom on the high seas are nonnegotiable values and their protection is a key objective of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.&#8221;
The ship was carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, the group said, noting that the situation now presents a serious &#8220;navigational and environmental hazard.&#8221;
&#8220;It is essential that everyone in the area exercises caution and refrains from any actions that could lead to a deterioration of the current situation,&#8221; the statement concluded. &#8220;EUNAVFOR ASPIDES with a defensive mandate acts as a credible EU maritime security provider, with the aim to contribute to the freedom of navigation in the area of operation and the safe passage of merchant vessels.&#8221;
Houthi terrorists released a video of them destroying the ship after rigging it with explosives.
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Video released by the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Houthis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Houthis</a> seems to show the setting of explosive charges on the deck of the tanker <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sounion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sounion</a> off the coast of Yemen in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedSea?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RedSea</a>.
At 150k tons, this tanker is almost twice the size of Exxon Valdez and the environmental damage to the region will be massive. <a href="https://t.co/EfUbg5o5j9">pic.twitter.com/EfUbg5o5j9</a>
— Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️ (@mercoglianos) <a href="https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status/1827074505505960328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
CORRECTION (09/03/2024): A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the MV SOUNION was sunk during the attack. The ship has not sunk but it remains on fire and efforts to tow it have been <a href="https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthi-rebels-red-sea-tanker-99db388d84f30c7e53e2703abd343fdf?taid=66d716c7d8471d00019033bc&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter">abandoned</a> for the time being due to safety concerns.

Another Tanker Destroyed By Islamic Terrorists In Red Sea

European Union

Radical Islam

Terrorism

The international shipping industry is demanding action after Islamic terrorists backed by Iran sank another major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.
The Houthi&#8217;s attack last week on the M/V Tutor — a Liberian flagged, Greek-owned and operated bulk cargo carrier — featured the use of an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and missiles. The ship began to take on water immediately and eventually sank to the Red Sea&#8217;s bottom several days later.
Numerous shipping and maritime associations called for immediate action to be taken following the attack, which also resulted in the death of a civilian crew member.
The joint statement said:
<blockquote>The shipping community is appalled and deeply saddened with the tragic news that, yet another seafarer seems certain to have been killed in a drone boat strike on Wednesday 12 June while on board the MV Tutor in the Red Sea. We utterly condemn these assaults which directly contravene the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Our thoughts and condolences go to the family and loved ones of the seafarer who tragically lost their life. It is deplorable that innocent seafarers are being attacked while simply performing their jobs, vital jobs which keep the world warm, fed, and clothed.
This is the second fatal attack in which our seafarers have been caught in the crosshairs of geopolitical conflicts. Three seafarers tragically lost their lives when the True Confidence was attacked earlier this year. And we must not forget the crew members from the Galaxy Leader and MSC Aries who are still being held captive.
Furthermore, we strongly condemn the attack on the cargo ship Verbena on Thursday 13 June which left a seafarer severely injured by anti-ship cruise missiles.
This is an unacceptable situation, and these attacks must stop now. We call for States with influence in the region to safeguard our innocent seafarers and for the swift de-escalation of the situation in the Red Sea. We have heard the condemnation and appreciate the words of support, but we urgently seek action to stop the unlawful attacks on these vital workers and this vital industry.
We hope that on this year&#8217;s Day of The Seafarer on Tuesday 25 June the world takes a moment to recognise the immense contribution that seafarers make to the global economy and the unjust circumstances they are facing in the Red Sea and across the world.</blockquote>
The co-signatories to the statement included the Asian Shipowners’ Associations (ASA), BIMCO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA), INTERMANAGER, International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO), International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations (IFSMA), International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC), International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA), International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA), The Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA), and the World Shipping Council (WSC).
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Video released on Wednesday showed the moment that the USV struck the rear of the ship which was followed up with a secondary hit on the side of the vessel and what appeared to be a third strike at the rear of the ship, according to the video.
The M/V Tutor is believed to be the second major shipping vessel that the Houthis have sunk over the past several months.
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The Houthis via Al-Jazeera published documentation of two unmanned surface vehicles targeting the Greek-owned commercial vessel Tutor. <a href="https://t.co/f70KgQ04YL">pic.twitter.com/f70KgQ04YL</a>
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeTruzman/status/1803513640282366246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
The day prior to the attack on the M/V Tutor, the Houthis <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-navy-forced-to-medically-evacuate-crew-after-cargo-ship-hit-by-multiple-missiles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hit</a> the M/V Verbena — a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier — with two anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), causing damage and fires aboard the ship.
The Houthis have been emboldened by President Joe Biden’s refusal to hold them accountable for their terrorist attacks by launching the type of strikes needed to deter further aggression.

M/V Tutor

Shipping Industry Demands Action After Islamic Terrorists Sink Another Major Vessel

Business

Iran

Shipping

Iranian-backed <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/houthis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houthi</a> terrorists released video footage through Al Jazeera that showed their terrorist attack on a major shipping vessel last week that is now at the bottom of the Red Sea.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that the Houthis carried out the attack on the M/V Tutor — a Liberian flagged, Greek-owned and operated bulk cargo carrier — using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) resulting in severe flooding and damage to the engine room.
Video showed the moment that the USV struck the rear of the ship last Wednesday, which was followed up with a secondary hit on the side of the vessel and what appeared to be a third strike at the rear of the ship, according to the video.
One crew member who went missing following the attack later died, according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. The rest of the crew was forced to abandon the ship and were rescued by the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and partner forces.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said late Tuesday that debris and oil were seen at the ship’s last reported location and that “the vessel is believed to have sunk.”
A salvage company <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/salvage-firm-confirms-sinking-greek-owned-tutor-struck-by-houthis-2024-06-19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> to Reuters that the ship has sunk because of damage it sustained in the attack.
The M/V Tutor is believed to be the second major shipping vessel that has been sunk by the Houthis over the past several months.
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The Houthis via Al-Jazeera published documentation of two unmanned surface vehicles targeting the Greek-owned commercial vessel Tutor. <a href="https://t.co/f70KgQ04YL">pic.twitter.com/f70KgQ04YL</a>
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeTruzman/status/1803513640282366246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
The day prior to the attack on the M/V Tutor, the Houthis <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-navy-forced-to-medically-evacuate-crew-after-cargo-ship-hit-by-multiple-missiles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hit</a> the M/V Verbena — a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier — with two anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), causing damage and fires aboard the ship.
The Houthis have been emboldened by President Joe Biden’s refusal to hold them accountable for their terrorist attacks by launching the type of strikes needed to deter further aggression.

WATCH: Video Released Showing Iranian-Backed Terrorists Sinking Major Shipping Vessel

Yemen

Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists have sunk another major commercial shipping vessel near the Arabian Peninsula as President Joe Biden has failed to deter Houthi attacks on international shipping lanes leading to the Suez Canal.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that the Houthis carried out the attack last week on the M/V Tutor — a Liberian flagged, Greek-owned and operated bulk cargo carrier — using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) resulting in severe flooding and damage to the engine room.
One crew member who went missing following the attack later <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/filipino-sailor-killed-in-huthi-attack-on-cargo-ship-white-house-50069cc6">died</a>, according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. The rest of the crew was forced to abandon the ship and were rescued by the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and partner forces.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said late Tuesday that debris and oil were seen at the ship&#8217;s last reported location and that &#8220;the vessel is believed to have sunk.&#8221;
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The Liberian-Flagged, Greek-Owned Bulk Cargo Ship, M/V Tutor who was Struck on June 12th by a Houthi One-Way Surface Attack Drone in the Southern Red Sea, causing Significant Damage and Flooding to the Engine Room, is believed to have now Sunk off the Coast of Eritrea. The Crew… <a href="https://t.co/cml53M0CyT">pic.twitter.com/cml53M0CyT</a>
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href="https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1803136411555553436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
The day prior to the attack on the M/V Tutor, the Houthis <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-navy-forced-to-medically-evacuate-crew-after-cargo-ship-hit-by-multiple-missiles">hit</a> the M/V Verbena — a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier — with two anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), causing damage and fires aboard the ship.
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“The crew continues to fight the fire. One civilian mariner was severely injured during the attack,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. “Aircraft from USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) medically evacuated the injured mariner to a partner force ship nearby for medical attention.”
The Houthis have been emboldened by President Joe Biden’s refusal to hold them accountable for their terrorist attacks by launching the type of strikes needed to deter further aggression.
“This continued reckless behavior by the Iranian-backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of mariners across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,” the statement said. “The Houthis claim to be acting on behalf of Palestinians in Gaza and yet they are targeting and threatening the lives of third country nationals who have nothing to do with the conflict in Gaza.”

British-Registered Cargo Ship Attacked By Yemen’s Houthis In Red Sea

Houthi Terrorists Sink Another Major Commercial Shipping Vessel As Biden Fails To Establish Deterrence

The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-navy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United States Navy</a> had to rescue a crew member on a cargo ship that came under attack by Iranian-backed terrorists on Thursday in the Gulf of Aden.
The Houthis hit the M/V Verbena — a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier — with two anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), causing damage and fires aboard the ship.
&#8220;The crew continues to fight the fire. One civilian mariner was severely injured during the attack,&#8221; U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. &#8220;Aircraft from USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) medically evacuated the injured mariner to a partner force ship nearby for medical attention.&#8221;
The Houthis have been emboldened by President Joe Biden&#8217;s refusal to hold them accountable for their terrorist attacks by launching the type of strikes needed to deter further aggression.
&#8220;This continued reckless behavior by the Iranian-backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of mariners across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;The Houthis claim to be acting on behalf of Palestinians in Gaza and yet they are targeting and threatening the lives of third country nationals who have nothing to do with the conflict in Gaza.&#8221;
&#8220;The ongoing threat to the ability to safely transit the region caused by the Houthis makes it harder to deliver critical assistance to the people of Yemen as well as to Gaza,&#8221; the statement concluded. &#8220;U.S. CENTCOM will continue to act with partners to hold the Houthis accountable and degrade their military capabilities.&#8221;
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Houthis Strike M/V Verbena in Gulf of Aden, USS Philippine Sea Medically Evacuates Injured Mariner
Today the Iranian-backed Houthis launched two anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) into the Gulf of Aden. Both missiles struck M/V Verbena, a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned,… <a href="https://t.co/wEs1X9X3MZ">pic.twitter.com/wEs1X9X3MZ</a>
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href="https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/1801341500690751770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
The attack comes as another Iranian-backed terrorist group, Hezbollah, fired more than 300 rockets into northern Israel over the last 48 hours.

US Navy carriers Ford, Eisenhower in eastern Mediterranean

U.S. Navy Forced To Medically Evacuate Crew After Cargo Ship Hit By Multiple Missiles

U.S. Navy

Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists killed civilians for the first time this week in their current campaign of terror attacks against merchant ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, U.S. officials said.
The Islamic terrorists have launched more than 50 terror attacks against cargo ships and chemical tankers since November of last year. The M/V Rubymar, which was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/crew-forced-to-abandon-ship-after-houthi-missile-attack">hit by an anti-ship missile</a> last month, became <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/houthis-sink-first-major-merchant-ship-in-red-sea">the first ship to be sunk</a> from the attacks.
&#8220;At approximately 11:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) Mar. 6, an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen toward M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier, while transiting the Gulf of Aden,&#8221; U.S. Central Command said in a statement. &#8220;The missile struck the vessel, and the multinational crew reports three fatalities, at least four injuries, of which three are in critical condition, and significant damage to the ship.&#8221;
&#8220;The crew abandoned the ship and coalition warships responded and are assessing the situation,&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;This is the fifth ASBM fired by Houthis in the last two days. Two of these ASBMs impacted two shipping vessels — M/V MSC Sky II and M/V True Confidence — and one ASBM was shot down by USS Carney (DDG 64).&#8221;
CENTCOM noted that the continued terror attacks from the Houthis have &#8220;disrupted global trade and taken the lives of international seafarers&#8221;; yet President Joe Biden has failed to take the action required — an aggressive military response — to deter attacks from the group.
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Houthis Kill Innocent Civilians with Missile Attack
At approximately 11:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) Mar. 6, an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen toward M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned… <a href="https://t.co/W1H0GP4Y6i">pic.twitter.com/W1H0GP4Y6i</a>
&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href="https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/1765497688710173116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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On Tuesday, CENTCOM shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial systems that the Houthis fired at the USS Carney (DDG 64) in the Red Sea. Later in the day, CENTCOM again had to defend itself, destroying three anti-ship missiles and three unmanned surface vessels (USV) in self-defense.

M/V True Confidence

Houthis Kill First Innocents In Terror Attacks On Merchant Ships

Middle East

A British-owned cargo ship that was struck by anti-ship missiles fired last month by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists has sunk in the Red Sea, according to government officials.
The attack happened 35 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, Yemen, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The crew was forced to quickly abandon the ship after one of the missiles hit the engine room in the rear of the ship, causing it to take on water and eventually become the first major merchant vessel the Houthis have sunk in the present conflict.
“We announce the sinking of the ship M/V Rubymar yesterday evening, Friday, coinciding with the weather conditions and strong winds witnessed at sea,” the Crisis Management Cell of the Rubymar cargo ship formed by the Yemeni government said in a statement.
The government said that the sinking of the ship &#8220;will cause an environmental catastrophe in the Yemeni territorial waters and the Red Sea&#8221; because the ship was carrying more than 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it sank.
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The UK-owned Rubymar, attacked by Houthi militants last month, sank in the Red Sea, Yemen&#39;s internationally recognized government said, warning of an &#39;environmental catastrophe&#39; from the ship&#39;s cargo of fertilizer <a href="https://t.co/jiWLhSDMsf">https://t.co/jiWLhSDMsf</a> <a href="https://t.co/gTLVhpox4o">pic.twitter.com/gTLVhpox4o</a>
&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1764048035846500661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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U.S. Central Command warned late last month that there was a risk of serious environmental disaster because of what the ship was carrying.
&#8220;The unprovoked and reckless attack by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists caused significant damage to the ship, which caused an 18-mile oil slick,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;The M/V Rubymar was transporting over 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it was attacked, which could spill into the Red Sea and worsen this environmental disaster. The Houthis continue to demonstrate disregard for the regional impact of their indiscriminate attacks, threatening the fishing industry, coastal communities, and imports of food supplies.&#8221;

Rubymar

Houthis Sink First Major Merchant Ship In Red Sea

Iranian-backed <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/houthis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houthi</a> terrorists have reportedly destroyed underwater cables between Europe and Asia, causing serious communication disruptions between the two continents.
Israel&#8217;s Globes publication said that the Houthis destroyed four underwater cables in the Red Sea between Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Djibouti in East Africa.
The cables belong to AAE-1, Seacom, EIG and TGN, the report said. The countries that have been the most negatively impacted are the Gulf states and India.
The damaged cables, which cost hundreds of millions of dollars, will take months to repair, and it will likely be difficult for the four companies to find repair firms that would be willing to work in the area because they could be attacked by the Islamic terrorists.
The Houthis have launched at least 48 attacks against merchant vessels in the region over the last four months, impacting approximately 55 countries around the world that depend on commerce passing through the Red Sea.
The attacks on the underwater cables come as the Houthis remain undeterred by President Joe Biden&#8217;s weak response to their terror attacks on shipping vessels, including ships owned by U.S. entities.
The limited responses the Biden administration has deployed against the Houthis have been coalition strikes with the United Kingdom with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
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The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-u-k-launch-new-wave-of-strikes-against-iranian-backed-houthi-terrorists" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most recent</a> round of coalition strikes happened late last week when the U.S. and U.K. reportedly struck 18 Houthi targets. Little-to-no footage of any of the strikes has been released to the media.
“The targets included Houthi underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement. “These strikes are intended to degrade Houthi capability and disrupt their continued reckless and unlawful attacks on international commercial and U.S. and U.K. vessels in the Red Sea, Bab AI-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden.”
The statement highlighted how the Houthi attacks have “disrupted humanitarian aid bound for Yemen, harmed Middle Eastern economies, and caused environmental damage.”
The strikes were not part of the multinational freedom of navigation actions performed under Operation Prosperity Guardian, which is a group of nations that have dedicated resources to protecting merchant vessels that are seeking to use the Suez Canal.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-images-show-cargo-ship-on-verge-of-sinking-after-houthi-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Images Show Cargo Ship On Verge Of Sinking After Houthi Attack</a>

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The United States and United Kingdom launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iranian-backed <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/houthis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houthi</a> terrorists inside of Yemen on Saturday in response to the Islamic terrorist group&#8217;s latest acts of aggression in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The strikes — which happened around midnight local time and were supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand — were carried out against 18 Houthi targets.
&#8220;The targets included Houthi underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter,&#8221; U.S. Central Command said in a statement. &#8220;These strikes are intended to degrade Houthi capability and disrupt their continued reckless and unlawful attacks on international commercial and U.S. and U.K. vessels in the Red Sea, Bab AI-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden.&#8221;
The statement highlighted how the Houthi attacks have &#8220;disrupted humanitarian aid bound for Yemen, harmed Middle Eastern economies, and caused environmental damage.&#8221;
The strikes were not part of the multinational freedom of navigation actions performed under Operation Prosperity Guardian, which is a group of nations that have dedicated resources to protecting merchant vessels that are seeking to use the Suez Canal.
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The strikes were the fourth wave of strikes that the countries have launched against Houthi targets inside of Yemen over the last couple of months in response to four months of attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin — who referred to the Houthis as a &#8220;militia,&#8221; while CENTCOM correctly referred to them as a terrorist group — claimed that the administration &#8220;will not hesitate to take action, as needed, to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in one of the world&#8217;s most critical waterways.&#8221;
The Biden administration has failed to launch strong enough strikes against the Houthis to deter attacks against the merchant ships and against U.S. Navy ships in the region.
Last weekend, a British-flagged ship was seriously damaged from a missile strike and the vessel is now on the verge of sinking. The Houthis also shot down a U.S. military drone.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-admin-worried-about-environmental-disaster-caused-by-houthis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biden Admin Worried About ‘Environmental Disaster’ Caused By Houthis</a>

U.S., U.K. Launch New Wave Of Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Houthi Terrorists

The Biden administration said late this week that they were concerned about the environmental fallout from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist attacks around the Arabian Peninsula.
The remarks from the administration come as the Islamic terrorist group has launched dozens of attacks against merchant ships over the last few months that have led to disruptions to shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
The disruptions have forced many ships to reroute their travel around the southern tip of Africa, adding weeks to their voyages and additional fuel costs for each ship — thus leading to a disruption in supply chains and added inflation.
The most serious attack the Houthis conducted was against the M/V Rubymar last weekend while it was traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/crew-forced-to-abandon-ship-after-houthi-missile-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">connects</a> the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
&#8220;On Feb. 18 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:40 p.m., Iran-backed Houthi terrorists attacked the M/V Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier,&#8221; U.S. Central Command said in a statement late on Friday. &#8220;The ship is anchored but slowly taking on water.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-images-show-cargo-ship-on-verge-of-sinking-after-houthi-attack">Photos</a> of the vessel from earlier this week show that it is on the verge of sinking, and, if it does sink, it will be the first ship the Houthis have sunk during the current conflict.
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Despite the threat to the global economy that the attacks pose — in addition to lives of those on the ships and the risk that the attacks could spiral into a wider regional war — the Biden administration indicated that it was really concerned about the environmental impact of the attacks.
&#8220;The unprovoked and reckless attack by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists caused significant damage to the ship, which caused an 18-mile oil slick,&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;The M/V Rubymar was transporting over 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it was attacked, which could spill into the Red Sea and worsen this environmental disaster. The Houthis continue to demonstrate disregard for the regional impact of their indiscriminate attacks, threatening the fishing industry, coastal communities, and imports of food supplies.&#8221;
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On Feb. 18 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:40 p.m., Iran-backed Houthi terrorists attacked the M/V Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier. The ship is anchored but slowly taking on water. The unprovoked and reckless attack by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists caused significant… <a href="https://t.co/bU6j850wwG">pic.twitter.com/bU6j850wwG</a>
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Biden Admin Worried About ‘Environmental Disaster’ Caused By Houthis

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On Thursday on “The Ben Shapiro Show,” Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro interviewed Victoria Coates, who served as former deputy national security adviser for former President Donald Trump, about the Biden administration’s disastrous foreign policy.
“Let&#8217;s talk about the chaos that has engulfed the United States on the foreign front,” Shapiro began. “There&#8217;s just fires everywhere. Why don&#8217;t we start with the situation between Russia and Ukraine? The Biden administration has been sending mixed signals over what&#8217;s going on in Russia, Ukraine, for a very long time.”
“So you start with the original intelligence failure that this was going to be quick and then we would support an insurgency,” Coates responded. “But the problem is the administration never pivoted from that. And, you know, in April or May of 22, when the Russian economy was reeling, there was very unified international support for Ukraine. That&#8217;s when I think the Biden administration should have leveled the truly crushing economic sanctions modeled on what we did to Iran during the Trump administration, where anybody who did business with Russia — you call them secondary sanctions —would also be subject to those sanctions.”
“We could have cut it off then and they didn&#8217;t,” she noted. “And instead we&#8217;ve been dribbling and dribbling out tens of billions of taxpayer dollars in a means that has not been sufficient to win the war. So I think we all have to ask at this point, what is the strategy?”
Shapiro commented that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to wait it out, believing that the West’s resolve would eventually collapse.
“Once he didn&#8217;t get his three-day war, for him, a war of attrition is a winnable prospect,” Coates said. “He has more people. He can rearm himself. &#8230; He&#8217;s also getting supplies now much more openly from North Korea and Iran both of whom are more or less acting on China&#8217;s orders. So for him, the long game is a winning plan.”
“As you mentioned originally, that if you remove this ridiculous pause on U.S. LNG export licenses, you remove the deadly chilling regulatory regime that the Biden administration has put in place,” she told Shapiro. “And you really reassure partners and allies the United States should be your reliable supplier of choice. You can really start to drain Russia&#8217;s resources and again, make this as distasteful for the Chinese as possible. Do they really want to rescue Russia under those circumstances or do they want to make the best of a bad hand and try to get to a resolution here?”
“Meanwhile, there are fires all over the Middle East,” Shapiro said. “Iran obviously has its hand in all of them from the Red Sea, where shipping has essentially been shut down, to the situation on both the northern border of Israel as well as its southern border with the Gaza Strip. The Biden administration once again sending insane mixed signals. On the one hand, they suggest that they are supportive of Israel. On the other hand, they&#8217;re suggesting that they have to hold Israel&#8217;s leash in some way and prevent Israel from committing human rights violations.”
“I think we&#8217;re over-dignifying the administration approach with the word policy,” Coates answered. “I think you&#8217;re having a series of kind of confused reactions to events and very much to political pressures here in the United States. I think they&#8217;ve come to the unpleasant realization that full-hearted, unified support for Israel might cost them a couple of thousand of very critical votes in areas like Dearborn, Michigan. And so they&#8217;re trying to have it both ways.”
“Unfortunately, if the events of October 7 taught us anything is that you can&#8217;t have it both ways,” she said. “There are two sides here. There is good and there is evil. And it&#8217;s time to put on a jersey and join a team, not to try to equivocate and say, &#8216;Oh, you know, the Palestinians deserve a state.&#8217; No, they do not deserve a reward for what they did. They need to realize that Hamas is a deadly poison to them. If they cannot relinquish Hamas, they are going to have to be defeated on the battlefield.”
“I keep going back to the 1923 Jabotinsky essay &#8216;The Iron Wall,’ which gives its name to things like Iron Dome and Iron Beam,” she recalled. “And the whole premise of that is that while the Arabs think that they can still conquer the Jews, Israel needs that iron wall of security to convince them that Israel is not going away. The Jewish people are not going away. And in my estimation, that&#8217;s what the U.S.-Israel alliance should be: It should be that iron wall. You can&#8217;t eradicate Israel because we&#8217;re not going to let you. And when that is made crystal clear to the Palestinians, then they might become reasonable. They might be able to come to some kind of negotiated settlement. But while there&#8217;s doubt in their mind  — and that&#8217;s what the administration is sowing is that doubt —they&#8217;re always going to go for the eradication of Israel; They&#8217;re going to go for from that ‘From the river to the sea’ nonsense.”
“What exactly should the policy be with regard to the Houthis?” Shapiro asked. “Because this bizarre notion of deterring terrorist groups, I just fail to see how that has ever been an effective policy deterrence. Terrorist groups literally exist to not be deterred. It&#8217;s a bizarre miscalibration to suggest that the Houthis are somehow going to act in the same evil but rational fashion as the Iranians, who would prefer to remain in power. The Houthis are an actual terrorist group whose slogan is Death to the Jews, Death to America. I fail to see how you&#8217;re going to deter these people.”
“It does come back to the Iranians, Tehran, and what they think they can get away with,” Coates asserted. “And right now they are acting with impunity across the Middle East, attacking the United States, attacking our friends and allies. It&#8217;s particularly dramatic in Yemen, because, as you say, the Houthis are not 100 feet high and, you know, they&#8217;re not fully into the 21st century. And so as the United States military has demonstrated, we have all sorts of capabilities that they don&#8217;t have. And what they need is a very clear demonstration in an offensive, not a defensive way, that we are going to use those capabilities to bomb them back into the Stone Age. And that is what is going to happen to the Houthis unless they cut this out.”
“They are utterly undeterred by the response of the administration over the last six weeks,” she said. “They call it their Houthi strategy; I would call it an abject failure. We just should not tolerate this kind of behavior out of a radical theological dictatorship in Yemen, which has ruined the country and is now trying to ruin global shipping. It should be intolerable to the administration. But they&#8217;re so scared of provoking the Iranians, they won&#8217;t take any serious action.”

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