Three U.S. Navy warships came under a barrage of missile and drone strikes on Thursday, launched by Houthi terrorists as the ships traveled through the Red Sea on their way to aid Israel as a broader regional war looms.
Chinese coast guard vessels have been cruising by Japanese territorials seas in the East China Sea for weeks, and in recent days, Chinese warships have been approaching Japan’s southwestern islands, according to Japanese officials.
Iranian-backed Houthis do not seem deterred by the message the U.S. is sending to stop them from further attacks in the Red Sea.
In response to ballistic missiles that were fired into the Al-Assad airbase, which resulted in traumatic brain injuries to four American servicemen, the United States launched staged airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
United States President Joe Biden said that Yemen’s Houthi rebels are in fact a “terrorist” group after American and British warplanes, ships, and submarines initiated several airstrikes throughout Yemen.
The Red Sea sees another escalation as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
The U.S. builds a coalition to fight back Houthi attacks against shipping in the Red Sea despite meeting with some resistance from the international community.
The USS Mason shot down another drone in the Red Sea reportedly fired by Houthi militants.
The Biden administration is now proceeding with caution regarding next steps, following the Houthi attack on the U.S.S Carney, and other commercial ships in the Red Sea.
The Pentagon announced that a United States warship and several commercial vessels are under attack in the Red Sea.