Retired US Army Brigadier General Anthony Tata is reacting to retaliatory strikes by the US and UK against the Houthis in response to the Red Sea attacks and the Biden administration's response to rising tensions in the Middle East.
At least four oil tankers were said on Friday to have turned mid-voyage to avoid entering the Red Sea, as the United States and Britain launched joint airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. It is being
The airstrikes came after weeks of attacks by the region's Houthi rebels, who targeted commercial ships in a series of incidents that raised international security concerns and disrupted maritime traffic.
Citing tracking data from London Stock Exchange Group and Kpler, four ships – identified as Toya, Diyyinah-I, Stolt Zulu and Navig8 Pride LHJ – changed course on Friday over four and a half hours to avoid the Red Sea. Reuters reports.
Danish oil tanker group Torm also announced on Friday that it had temporarily suspended transit of its vessels through the southern Red Sea, Reuters reported.
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The plane took off to join the US-led coalition in airstrikes against military targets in Yemen, targeting Iranian-backed Houthi militias that have been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea. (U.S. Central Command, via X/Reuters)
President Biden said: he authorized the strike “In direct response to the unprecedented Houthi attack on international shipping in the Red Sea, including the first-ever use of anti-ship ballistic missiles.”
Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewicz, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, said: “Over 60 targets, including command and control nodes, ammunition depots, launch systems, production facilities, facilities, etc., at 16 locations held by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. “There was a deliberate attack on the.” Air defense radar system. ”
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This image provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, taken on Thursday, January 11, shows an RAF Typhoon aircraft taking off from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, on a mission to attack targets in Yemen. (Sergeant Lee Goddard, UK Ministry of Defense/AP/AP Newsroom)
He also said, “These attacks consisted of coalition air and sea attack and support assets from across the region, including U.S. Navy Central Command aircraft and Tomahawk land-attack missiles launched from surface and underground platforms. ” he said.
Asked about the security situation in the Red Sea during a White House press briefing on Monday, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard said: “We are very focused on the economic side and monitoring the potential impact on the U.S. economy.” Stated.
A missile is fired from a warship during a US-led coalition operation against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. (U.S. Central Command, via X/Reuters/Reuters Photo)
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“So far, we have seen little impact on the U.S. economy. Some shippers are using alternative routes, leading to longer delivery times,” he added. “But so far, it hasn't really affected the U.S. economy.”
