This map pinpoints Yemen on a map, highlighting its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)


January 15, 2024

In a recent escalation of tensions, Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted an American destroyer in the Red Sea with an anti-ship cruise missile. The incident occurred amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. military reported that the missile was successfully intercepted by a fighter jet, marking the first acknowledged attack on a U.S. vessel by the Houthis.

The assault comes in the wake of a series of strikes initiated by the United States and its allies against the Houthi rebels, responding to weeks of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The strategic corridor, crucial for Asian and Middle Eastern energy and cargo shipments bound for the Suez Canal and Europe, has been a primary target for the rebels. These attacks pose a significant threat to regional stability, potentially escalating the Israel-Hamas conflict into a broader regional conflagration.

The USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, was the target of the Houthi missile, originating from the vicinity of Hodeida, a Red Sea port city long under Houthi control. The U.S. Central Command confirmed the incident, stating that the missile was fired from areas controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or damage to the vessel.

The Houthi rebels, aligned with Iran, have not immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The timing of the assault, coinciding with the U.S.-led strikes on Houthi positions, underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics at play in the region.

The first day of the U.S.-led strikes targeted 28 locations and hit over 60 objectives using cruise missiles and bombs deployed by fighter jets, warships, and a submarine. The following day, U.S. forces conducted an additional strike on a Houthi radar site.

As tensions in the region continue to escalate, the international community is closely monitoring the situation, wary of the potential consequences of a widening conflict involving key players in the Middle East.

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