The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gravely intercepted anti-ship ballistic missiles headed toward the commercial ship Maersk Detroit Wednesday. This is the first attack by the Houthis in six days.

The targeting of another U.S.-owned commercial ship Wednesday shows the militant group remains intent on continuing its attacks in the face of multiple rounds of U.S. military airstrikes.

The Houthis launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at the U.S.-owned, flagged and operated commercial ship Maersk Detroit as it was transiting the Gulf of Aden, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command. The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gravely shot down two missiles and a third fell into the water. There were no indications of damage or injuries in the attack.

The U.S. military has been conducting airstrikes against the Houthis to degrade their capabilities since Jan.11, after several weeks of attacks on commercial ships by the militant group.

    • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldBanned from communityEnglish
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      2 years ago

      War is never a good solution, but I prefer to be on the side making the craters than getting cratered.

        • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldBanned from communityEnglish
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          2 years ago

          :Looks up: nope my sky is clear and I’m thousands of miles and an ocean away. That sound like a you problem.

                • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldBanned from communityEnglish
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                  2 years ago

                  No, I commented on a thread about the US being stretched to provide support for Israel and Ukraine. You made it about Israel only. But on any case I think Israel can crater the Gaza strip without much damage other side.

                  Hamas picked a fight they can’t win.