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submitted 9 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The targeting of another U.S.-owned commercial ship Wednesday shows the militant group remains intent on continuing its attacks in the face of multiple rounds of U.S. military airstrikes.

The Houthis launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at the U.S.-owned, flagged and operated commercial ship Maersk Detroit as it was transiting the Gulf of Aden, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command. The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gravely shot down two missiles and a third fell into the water. There were no indications of damage or injuries in the attack.

The U.S. military has been conducting airstrikes against the Houthis to degrade their capabilities since Jan.11, after several weeks of attacks on commercial ships by the militant group.

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[-] doublejay1999@lemmy.world 59 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I do think this is a strategic miss step from the Hooti Bros. Attacking global trade is the fast track to be on the wrong end of universally approved military actions .

…and I have a horrible feeling Iran might just be about to order in some Freedom & Democracy . US and UK are in election cycles, and tough looking leaders win votes .

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 31 points 9 months ago

I'll see myself out

[-] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Now that you mentioned the freedom and democracy order, I wonder if there's a connection with Biden sending the CIA director to Israel supposedly for peace negotiations.

I hope you’re wrong about the regime change bit, but it’s entirely possible you’re right on the money.

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[-] cooljacob204@kbin.social 43 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Man tankies just really infest the fediverse. I wish reality was as simple as they like to pretend it is.

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[-] Red_October@lemmy.world 30 points 9 months ago

So instead of fucking off, they're still fucking around. Well, there's plenty of Find Out to go around.

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