ALBAWABA - A series of relentless attacks continues to cripple navigation in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. In the latest development, the Pentagon disclosed that an Iranian drone targeted a tanker in the Red Sea, paralleled by Yemen's Houthi rebels claiming the successful interception of 4 drones.
This follows the deployment of U.S. vessels to bolster Israel in the Red Sea, prompting warnings from both the Houthis and Iran about their readiness to strike any foreign ship. The assault campaign in the Red Sea persists, echoing the declaration, "Our attacks will persist until the resolution of the Gaza conflict."
According to Pentagon reports, an Iranian drone executed an attack on a cargo ship carrying chemical cargo in the Red Sea. Swift response efforts managed to extinguish the resulting fire, with no reported casualties.
The U.S. Central Command provided additional information on another incident, detailing, "Yemen launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles south of the Red Sea." Simultaneously, it was confirmed that 4 drones, engaged in an attack on the U.S. warship Laboon, were successfully intercepted.
In response to the escalating tensions, the United States has forged a coalition against Yemen and Iran in the Red Sea. In a retaliatory move, a commander from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard warned that if "the U.S. and its allies persist in criminal actions, closure of waterways beyond the Red Sea is a possibility."
Such a closure would impact vital routes leading to Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, compelling ships to navigate around the Cape of Good Hope.
