
The United States is reporting that a Houthi missile struck a U.S.-owned cargo ship just hours after a U.S. aircraft shot down a ballistic missile fired at an American destroyer in the Red Sea. Gibraltar Eagle, the vessel in question, reported “no injuries or significant damage,” according to the United States military command for the Middle East (Centcom). Despite the damage, the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel is continuing its journey through the Gulf of Aden.
Ambrey, a British maritime security firm, analyzed the attack and found that the Gibraltar Eagle was “assessed to not be Israel-affiliated,” even though a senior Houthi official said even American vessels are considered to be valid targets due to the U.S.-Israel best-friendship.
“It is enough for ships to be American for us to target them,” said Nasr al-Din Amer.
Many of the world’s largest shipping companies have changed course to avoid the Red Sea ever since the Houthi attack began back in November. This is causing major disruption to global commerce at a time when the remnants of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) “pandemic” are still a problem.
In response to all this, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a maritime alert, recommending “that U.S. flag and U.S.-owned commercial vessels” steer clear of specified areas of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden for the time being. QatarEnergy, the world’s second-largest oil company, also announced that it will pause all shipping via the route while seeking security advice about how to proceed.
Last week, in retaliation for all these attacks on shipping vessels, the U.S. joined forces with the U.K. to strike Houthi targets in Yemen. The joint forces, in coordination with their allies, carried out dozens of air and sea strikes on Houthi missile launch sits and air defense systems located inside the boundaries of Yemen.
🇺🇸🇾🇪U.S. CARGO SHIP HIT BY MISSILE NEAR YEMEN
British maritime security company Ambrey reported a U.S.-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship was struck by a missile near Aden, Yemen.
The attack appears to be a response to U.S. military strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen.… https://t.co/kl2Zwjj65r pic.twitter.com/aAS64V87Jt
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 15, 2024