Houthi’s Missile Targeting US Tanker Intercepted By US Navy

Don’t turn your back on the Middle East for too long.

Never know when another war or missile attack might occur.

This time it was the Houthi’s missile targeting a tanker out in the Red Sea that was owned by the US.

Though, unlike last week, they didn’t hit their target as the US Navy stepped in and took the missiles down.

US Navy shoots down Houthi missile fired at US-owned tanker in Red Sea https://t.co/h6crjW4lkR pic.twitter.com/3AC3AwdSRg

— New York Post (@nypost) February 24, 2024

New York Post reports:

The U.S. Navy shot down a ballistic missile fired at a US-owned oil tanker in the Red Sea from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen Saturday.

The USS Mason shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile launched into the Gulf of Aden around 5 p.m. local time, according to US Central Command.

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“The missile was likely targeting MV Torm Thor, a U.S.-Flagged, owned, and operated chemical/oil tanker,” CENTCOM said.

Neither the guided missile destroyer nor the tanker were damaged and no injuries reported.

Attacks have been prevalent in the Red Sea since Yemen’s Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, began attacking ships bearing flags of Israeli allies, ostensibly in support of Hamas.

Friday, CENTCOM said US forces destroyed seven anti-ship cruise missiles that were “prepared to launch towards the Red Sea.”

The missiles were detected in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and “presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the US Navy ships in the region,” CENTCOM said. “These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and merchant vessels.”

The Houthi did have success last week on a different tanker in the Red Sea:

A fresh attack on a commercial ship took place in the Red Sea on February 16. The US government claimed that an oil tanker was hit by a Houthi missile.

WATCH to know more pic.twitter.com/DZYFmGVW4K

— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) February 17, 2024

The battle of the Houthi vs the oil tankers continue:

U.S. and British forces carried out a series of strikes on Houthi targets in the Hodeidah area yesterday evening.

"Ansar Allah" claims there was no significant damage, in response, they struck a British tanker. pic.twitter.com/FqDdwinBvY

— Venik (@venik44) February 25, 2024

WAR: With seemingly unlimited support from Iran, the Houthi’s capabilities don’t seem to have been degraded by US attacks. Yesterday the Houthi sunk a UK tanker and shot down a $32M US Reaper Drone. Where is Iran getting the money? https://t.co/emsnoow7sA pic.twitter.com/XSrNgQ4D8J

— @amuse (@amuse) February 19, 2024

You can’t help but wonder, who is bankrolling the Houthi?

These missiles aren’t cheap.