In a recent development, U.S. officials have reported that an American warship deployed in the Middle East successfully intercepted three missiles launched from the coast of Yemen towards the north. These missiles, as confirmed by sources, were fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen, a group known to have Iranian support.
The Pentagon has officially stated that the intended targets of these missile launches remain unclear, but there is a prevailing assumption that they were aimed at Israeli territory. According to the Pentagon, the USS Carney, the American warship involved, also intercepted drones in the same incident. Subsequently, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem evaluated the situation and concurred with the U.S. assessment, confirming that the missiles were indeed intended for Israel.
The best thing that has happened to Islamist #Iran regime and its terrorist militias -- #Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias -- is that global opinion does not understand the Arabic language.
ā Hussain Abdul-Hussain (@hahussain) October 19, 2023
If it did, the West would have wanted war to decimate the Iran regime, now.
"We cannot definitively ascertain the objectives of these missiles and UAVs, but their launch from Yemen and trajectory northward through the Red Sea strongly suggest Israel as a potential target," remarked a Pentagon spokesperson during a recent press briefing.
These interceptions come amidst the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with growing concerns that Iran may exploit the situation to instigate regional escalation and engage in multi-front warfare. Just last week, the leader of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, issued a stern warning to the United States against intervention in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, vowing that his forces would respond with missile and drone attacks. Tehran has claimed that the Houthi rebels possess missiles capable of reaching distances of approximately 2,000 kilometers.
The missile launches are widely believed to have been orchestrated by Iran as a signal to both Israel and the United States, underscoring their determination to halt the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) operations in Gaza. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, later reaffirmed this message during the course of Thursday night. The primary audience for this signaling appears to be the United States, serving as a warning that, despite a desire to avoid a regional conflict, such a conflict may be inevitable if Israel's actions continue unchecked.
Fortunately, the missile interceptions by the USS Carney resulted in no casualties. The warship, part of the U.S. Navy, recently entered the Red Sea via the Suez Canal.
Yemen's Houthis (Iran-backed terrorists) published photos that read in Hebrew and Arabic: "We will come... Wait for the surprise." pic.twitter.com/9EqGXFxHVz
ā Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) October 11, 2023
The U.S. military has emphasized that the presence of the USS Carney in the region is aimed at enhancing maritime security and stability in the Middle East. The USS Carney is one of four warships dispatched to the area, along with the American aircraft carrier USS Ford, which has approached the shores of Israel. Another aircraft carrier, the USS Eisenhower, is also en route to the region.
