The Pentagon suspects that Somali pirates were behind the attempted hijacking of a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden, ruling out Yemeni Houthis as the perpetrators. The incident involved the M/V Central Park, a commercial vessel linked to an Israeli businessman. The US has issued warnings to ships navigating the Red Sea and Indian Ocean due to the recent spate of attacks on merchant shipping near Yemen and Somalia, possibly triggered by the war in Gaza. The Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a Transit Alert for commercial ships crossing the Indian Ocean, urging caution. The US Navy and an Israeli-owned ship were not the intended targets of Houthi missiles, according to the Department of Defense.
Australian Navy vessels need to act 'with prudence' in waters near China, top Chinese official says https://t.co/nVfpscQDGe
"UKMTO has received multiple reports from masters of small craft acting suspiciously in the vicinity of the Gulf of Aden." https://t.co/MLRKU4rMY5
Cargo vessels are being warned to be extra vigilant sailing near Yemen and Somalia after a spate of attacks on merchant shipping https://t.co/6ErdjnXrbT
In a 2021 article, Thomas Juneau wrote that “the impact of the Iranian-Houthi partnership will increasingly be felt beyond Yemen’s borders.” Read below for more on the partnership and its risks for regional security. https://t.co/cNgGZQJjwP
After Houthis seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea last week, take a look at Thomas Juneau’s article, “How Iran Helped Houthis Expand Their Reach,” from August 2021. https://t.co/kDzP2m9EUu
Houthi Missile Likely Did Not Target USS Mason, M/V Central Park, DoD Says - USNI News https://t.co/woc3Mr7yWg https://t.co/naQoiQWsIH
DOD says US Navy, Israeli-owned ship not intended target of Houthi missiles https://t.co/JqHXsztXzy
From the Archives: Thomas Juneau traces the growth and regional consequences of the Iranian-Houthi partnership in his article “How Iran Helped Houthis Expand Their Reach,” from August 2021. https://t.co/HRGV2pvCgA
The Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation has put out a Transit Alert for any Commercial Ship crossing through the Indian Ocean, to Exercise Caution due to the Hijacking and/or attempted Hijacking of several Ships recently near the Coasts of Yemen and… https://t.co/tAJIquP8dL https://t.co/XnGPvwbIOz
US warns ships of evolving threats after attacks in Red Sea https://t.co/IU1DnKkHoe
US warns ships of evolving threats after attacks in Red Sea https://t.co/RekV7GA4u4 https://t.co/eEqtdweyfh
Somali pirates likely behind attempted tanker seizure – US military #globalrisk https://t.co/CKh5L1SVhi
A spate of attacks on merchant shipping near Yemen and Somalia, likely triggered by the war in Gaza, have prompted the US to warn vessel operators to be extra careful when navigating the region https://t.co/8bDrGO9Nyl
China coastguard says it warns off Japanese ships in disputed waters https://t.co/QhFdwZppdI https://t.co/CFBTf0nlSE
US Warns of Evolving Threats to Ships Sailing Through Red Sea A spate of attacks on merchant shipping near Yemen and Somalia, likely triggered by the war in Gaza, have prompted the US to warn vessel operators to be extra careful when navigating the region. “Exercise caution… https://t.co/gbxoZfs5a0
Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder: The five people being held aboard the USS Mason in the Gulf of Aden, after attacking the M/V Central Park, a commercial vessel linked to an Israeli businessman, are likely Somali pirates - not Houthis from Yemen. *⃣ Remaining… https://t.co/EwX8hEpGPE https://t.co/obxLySMIhG
Missiles fired toward US Navy warship during distress response in Middle East, officials say https://t.co/7sZFZRrk8m https://t.co/59Er3t5G0w
On Sunday, Houthi forces seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea. https://t.co/EEbgtekc2w
Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar amid heightened security tensions https://t.co/gYDph05eJo https://t.co/1quEmP7MYC
Missiles fired toward US Navy warship during distress response in Middle East, officials say https://t.co/88LoWIZTSB https://t.co/4f7OGAUSwy
Thomas Juneau joined the WarCast to discuss why Houthi forces seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea last Sunday and what the escalation means moving forward. https://t.co/KonORNNMRn
The Pentagon has said that the attempted hijacking of an Israel-linked cargo ship was likely the work of Somali pirates rather than Houthi fighters https://t.co/WX5wamj8Qm https://t.co/DNhGEgIkFE
An attempted hijacking of a commercial tanker on Sunday in the Gulf of Aden was not carried out by Yemeni Houthis and instead appears to have been done by five Somali individuals, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said https://t.co/6KqF0zbRtt https://t.co/6B42AzIxTO
Pentagon: Suspected Somali pirates behind cargo ship attack in the Middle East https://t.co/mvL6QajPaB
Somali pirates likely behind attempted tanker seizure -US military https://t.co/lzaDaCuK7U https://t.co/yanKcQNk0A