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CNBC: Houthi militias launch biggest attack to date on merchant vessels in Red Sea
* U.S. Navy officials tell CNBC four warships from Operation Prosperity Guardian are engaged in the fighting * Approximately 50 merchant vessels are in the area of the attack
* This is the largest attack to date launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants against commercial shipping vessels
U.S. and coalition forces under Operation Prosperity Guardian responded Tuesday in the Red Sea to what American officials said was the largest attack to date on merchant vessels by Iranian-backed Houthis.
“We are aware of the reports of the incident in the Red Sea,” said a senior Defense Department official, who was granted anonymity in order to discuss an ongoing operation.
Attacks have been reported in at least two locations: Southwest of Mokha, Yemen, and Hodeidah, Yemen.
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WNU Editor: This attack comes after 14 countries, including the US, issued a joint statement warning the Houthis of ‘consequences’ should they continue these attacks.
The media narrative is that this attack was targeting commercial vessels in the region. A part of me wonders if this attack was actually targeting the US and coalition warships in the region.
US Central Command Says Houthi Militias In Yemen Have Launched Their Biggest Attack To Date On Commercial Vessels In The Red Sea
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