The Pentagon said on Thursday that a US warship in the Red Sea intercepted missiles and drones that were fired by Houthi forces in Yemen.
“The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney operating in the northern Red Sea earlier today shot down three land attack cruise missiles and several drones that were launched by Houthis forces in Yemen,” said Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder.
“There were no casualties to US forces and none that we know of to any civilians on the ground,” he said. Ryder said it was unclear what the missile and drones were targeting but said they were headed north in the Red Sea, “potentially toward targets in Israel.”
The Houthis had warned earlier this month that they could fire missiles if the US directly intervenes in Israel’s war on Gaza. The incident is the latest sign that the war in Gaza could escalate into a regional conflict as US bases in Syria and Iraq have also come under fire.
The US has been backing a Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis in Yemen since 2015 in a brutal war that has killed at least 377,000 people. From the Houthi perspective, they have been at war with the US, as Houthi media describes the coalition’s actions as “US-Saudi aggression.” A ceasefire between the Saudis and the Houthis has held relatively well since April 2022, but no lasting peace deal has been signed.
The Houthi are heroes. They and Hezbollah are attempting to prevent a genocide.
black is white freedom is slavery.
And my lips are my ass if you wanna kiss em…
4Q
I very much doubt the Houthi missiles have anything like that kind of range. They were likely aiming at the USS Carney itself who fired in self defense.. They’ll be doing a lot of that in the near future – if they have a near future.
Exactly. Engaging in science fiction style foreign policy. Since the world gave US a real tongue lashing over Gaza, it is important to show that our presence there is justified., Picking Yemen? They have some drones and plenty of rocks for sling shots, even catapults. That is about all.
That was my initial reaction when I read this. The Houthis in Yemen have missiles capable of hitting Israel? Sounds like U.S. lies to me.
The Houthis regularly fire missiles north to hit Saudi Arabia. There is no way to know who the missiles were aimed at.
The world’s cop has our backs. Just don’t bend over…
This is misinformation. During war, Yemen used drones, and those barely made it to Saudi oil facilities. No misdiles. Also, since cease fire, no hostilities occured for over a year. Saudis and Houthis are regularly communicating. This story about reaching northern Red Sea is a fantasy.
Now that everybody can stockpile drones, why aren’t the skies over occupied Palestine wall-to-wall with them?
Palestinians are waiting for Israel to invade Gaza rather than continue shaming themselves with artillery and rockets.
Life in Gaza is bad, It will get worst with a ground invasion. The average IDF soldier is very angry and that is not good.
This is all very sad. My hope is the Zionists are thoroughly defeated by righteously angry Palestinian troops emerging from tunnels and using advanced weapons sold to them on the black market by Ukrainians.
Your hope leads to a lot of deaths. The more IDF soldiers that die, the more vicious the bombing and shelling will get. That is what happens in war.
Israel has made the rules. Peace can and will shine like a new dawn the instant Israel supports secular democracy with equality and justice for all.
That might be true, but your hope that the IDF is defeated in this current war will not forward that goal. It will have the opposite effected.
The IDF will not be defeated if it stays out of Gaza.
and where on the planet does this dream exist?
Nerve gas will quiet Hamas.
Jake, IDF will not use nerve gas. You know that.
You’re probably correct.
But he says that he wants Israel to use nerve gas. Or nukes. Or both.
A lot of people here seem to think that he’s “hasbara” or something of the sort. Over time, I’ve come to believe that he’s probably here for the express purpose of making Israel look stupid and evil.
Sometimes anger is justified.Israelis love life. their enemies consider this a weakness, as these enemies worship death.
And who is shaming who?
The world is watching Israeli actions against monsters it has created for itself. I am an American who appreciates separation of church and state. I think most Americans feel the same.
Hamas and Iran are self proclaimed Islamic states. for all practical purposes Israel is a secular state.numerous factions,sects,and religions live there.
Sheer Lie… Houthi missiles cannot travel 2200 km…!
Exactly.
Iran can supply them with long range missiles.
I get the U.S. quest for global hegemony, but targeting Iran is a fool’s errand. The U.S. hubris is going to get it in a lot of trouble one of these days. Iran could inflict a lot of pain on Israel and the U.S. if the U.S. were to attack, using a false flag for an excuse or otherwise.
“none that we know of…”
Funny how often this comes up when we don’t know whom we killed.
They may be getting slicker. This is way more defensible than starting out by announcing that there were no civilian casualties, and then having to walk it back.
Something does not added up in my mind. Why would the missiles be flying over the Red sea? The last I looked Israel is over 1300 miles away and the direct route from Yemen to Israel is over Saudi Arabia. What am I missing?
The USS Carney was the target.
That might be true. Which brings up the question: How did they get the targeting information?
Drones, boats in the vicinity, another state actor.
If you are right, and you might be, lucky for the Houthis they missed.
Based on new information, I just saw I think you are correct.
Rare reply to myself. Turns out the ship was not operating in the Northern Red Sea as reported in the article but in the Southern Red Sea not to far from Yemen.
The State Dept is going to try and spin this hard to try and implicate Iran one way or another. I’m just waiting for the announcement that it was Iran that attacked the USS Liberty and Pearl Harbor.
“”..The Pentagon said on Thursday ….””
oh shit that is exactly today = OMG we are right on track!
WTF General Yo-Mama hey assh*le thanx for the heads-up.
certainly you are not the assh*le , it must be me.
what
A cease fire is not desireable. It gives Saudis control of Bab El Mandeb, its Asian side. Taking advantage of chaos, it would be delucious to soomehow drag Yemen back into war and rake away from Saudi focus on massive internal development. Not soending in wars was a boon to Saudi economy. This needs to be fixed. Yemen has no capability to fire all thecway to north Red Sea, presumably Aqaba gulf.
Oh no?-so Iran gave them some more potent missiles.
Iran has been under the microscope for many decades.
how would be able to slip some missiles to Yemen on the sly?
answer = they wouldn’t. so if they did give Yemen some missiles it was with the tacit appreciation of uncle sam.
I totally respect you spy but using logic in the current situation, seems a futile task…
you are a good guy my dear, a good guy indeed
Smuggling is a national pastime in the MidEast.
Can we believe anything the Government Media puts out? Well….no!
More weapons of mass distraction.
I hadn’t heard that Yemen had cruise missiles. More odd that Yemen threatened to use missiles (whatever type) and sent them over the Red Sea where the US navy was waiting? Doesnt make any sense.
I am with you, it does not add up to me.
Okay, but the intro reads:
US Downs Missiles Fired From Yemen to Israel
while the article headline reports that the Navy says ‘potentially’ toward Israel. What audience is the headline trying to grab?
Excellent question.
Held relatively well? Better description would be exceptionally well. Recent meeting betwern Saudis and Houthis is moving the process along. The only reason formiving at snail’s pace is US fury over any peace in Yemnen region — north or south — is the threat to US opportunity to plant military anywhere along Yemeni Red Sea coast. That would mean control of Bab Al-Mandeb. The control would place all Asian and European shipping trafftic in jeopardy by being subject to ctontrol.
Peace with Houthis is problematic for US, as the Southern coastal regions want nothing more than independence being under protectorship of Saudis and Oman. Easily achievable. Houthis fought against giving up the sovereignity of North Yemen — the initial US-Saudi plan of controlling the entire region. Plan was hatched up during the rule of Mihammed bin Nayaf, aimed at giving US control of Arabian side of the Streits, with Saudis as partners.
Saudis did not trust the deal, as well as distrusted breaking relationsvwith Qatar because of Iran. Palace coup in Saudi Arabia put an end to all plans. US carried on as if nothing happenec hoping to oust MBS. Now, MBS is cutting deals with Houthis, have an understanding with the South. The only wild card were/are some Al-Qaeds elements clearly fundeed by US to keep in spoiling. They have bern quiet lately even in Mareb where the spoilsge was most oromising.
So now new WMD. Houthis have missiles to attack US assets in northern Red Sea! There are so many bridges we ae constantly buying — having foreswarn never to do it after Iraq. Yet, here comes another sales job!
If anyone has interest. In fanning flames look no further than Israel. They surely blamed Hamas, but US acting deaf to suggestion — blames Houthis! Why not warungbparties in Sudan? They are mych closer,