U.S. Navy Faces Unprecedented Houthi Conflict as First Post-WWII Off Yemen Coast
Houthi Conflict as First Post-WWII- Combat Operation! (PHOTO: Brookings Institution)
Admiral Compares Situation to World War II Engagements
According to The Maritime Executive, in a dramatic turn of events the U.S. Navy finds itself engaged in intense combat operations off the coast of Yemen marking a level of conflict not seen in decades. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the admiral overseeing the operations likened the situation to engagements witnessed during World War II emphasizing the gravity of the exchange of fire. Despite multiple airstrikes carried out by the Navy, Houthi conflict as first Post-WWII forces believed to be backed by Iran continue to pose a formidable maritime threat prompting U.S. surface combatants to deploy defensive measures including surface-to-air missiles.
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Houthi Conflict as First Post-WWII Missile Threats and U.S. Navy Engagement Raise Tensions in Yemen
As tensions rise, Houthi conflict as first Post-WWII missiles have come dangerously close to British and American ships off Yemen. Although the U.S. Navy has faced naval combat in the past, Vice Adm. Cooper believes this situation is more intense than previous conflicts like the Gulf of Tonkin Incident or the USS Samuel B. Roberts mine explosion in 1988. The Houthis conflict as first Post-WWII seen as backed by Iran have been given weapons and intel worsening the situation. Amidst this, reports suggest a covert U.S. cyberattack on an Iranian spy ship assisting the Houthi conflict as first Post-WWII. While Iran hasn’t confirmed it, tensions persist as the spy ship docks near China’s naval base in Djibouti highlighting the complex dynamics in the region as the U.S. Navy deals with renewed threats and geopolitical challenges.
