Iranian-Backed Houthi Terrorists Strike Another Oil Tanker (VIDEO)

John Smith

In the last few days, footage has emerged detailing an assault initiated by Houthi extremists with ties to Iran. This took place in the initial days of the month, with a rudimentary explosive-carrying vessel acting as a drone striking another tanker cruising in the Red Sea.

Though the vessel-to-vessel attack’s instrumentation seemed frugal in its composition, the extensive damage wrought by the enormity of the impact blew a hole in the tanker’s hull, specifically in the region of the ballast tanks. The vessel that felt the sting of the attack was an oil carrier, sailing under the Panama flag, christened Cordelia Moon.

The assault was carried out just under a 100-mile distance from Yemen’s coastline, which serves as the operational base for the Houthi insurgent faction. Recent findings indicate that these extremists have turned to deploying such drone boats increasingly.

A professional security company familiar with the incident made known that armed security personnel were indeed present on the beleaguered ship. Online video resources feature these guards making a valiant yet fruitless effort to neutralize the incoming unusual drone-like vessel with well-aimed rifle shots.

Reports also point to a subsequent Houthi attack on a second vessel which was navigating its way northwards, with the Suez Canal as its destination. The assault weapon of choice in this case was reportedly a missile.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) made a statement confirming that this second vessel had fallen victim to a missile strike, resulting in significant damage to the hull. Interestingly, this incident occurred the same month as the attack on the Cordelia Moon.

Towards the end of the prior month, the Houthi rebels executed a large-scale missile and drone operation against U.S. Navy vessels. This move is seen as a retaliatory action against Israel’s successful airstrike operation resulting in the demise of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

Three sizable U.S. Navy ships were the target of this Houthi action, facing the assault from evasion-proof missiles and sophisticated drones. The projectiles were launched by Iran-funded Yemeni rebel forces, stationed at the strategic entranceway to the Red Sea.

The American warships, in this case, boasted an exceptional defensive performance. Neither any direct hits recorded on the U.S. ships nor any casualties amongst the onboard sailors. All incoming enemy projectiles were either successfully intercepted or failed to hit their targets.

The frontline of the U.S. Navy’s defense were two guided missile destroyers, the USS Stockdale and USS Spruance, and a smaller, fast, and agile littoral combat ship named the USS Indianapolis. Their trial by fire occurred at the Bab al-Mandab Strait when they were beset by a bombardment of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.

The U.S. administration held back an immediate military response following the Houthi attacks. Correspondingly, they abstained from releasing an official statement commenting on the situation.

Despite terror tactics employed by the Houthi rebels, such as these targeted approaches with rudimentarily constructed explosive carriers, there seems to be no imminent threat to our naval forces, given their ability to successfully intercept and mitigate such attacks.

However, this recent surge in proxy warfare in the region indicates a growing tension that requires our continuous vigilance and strategic response in order to maintain peace and ensure the safety of the international maritime trade.

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