2023-12-24 00:49:00
The Pentagon confirmed that it was a drone “shot from Iran” that attacked a merchant ship near India (Europa Press)
The Pentagon confirmed that the Israeli-linked merchant ship that was attacked earlier this Saturday was, indeed, hit “by an attack drone fired from Iran.” This is the Chem Pluto ship, flying the Liberian flag, operated by a Dutch entity and related to Tel Aviv interests.
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The episode occurred around 10:00 local time and, although there were no victims on board, it did cause a fire that was extinguished moments later. The event occurred 200 nautical miles off the coast of India, where there were no United States Navy ships.
Immediately, the New Delhi navy responded to the request for help and sent a plane that reached the ship and brought its crew to safety. A warship was also mobilized to provide necessary assistance and the US Army “remains in communication as it continues toward its destination in India.”
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This episode was added to the multiple offensives that Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been launching for weeks once morest Israeli or related ships transiting the Red Sea, in an attempt to support the Palestinian people. Such is the level and frequency of the attacks that, the day before, Washington accused Iran of being closely involved in these maneuvers, providing this militia of its affinity with drones, missiles and tactical intelligence. However, there were no known reports of attacks carried out directly from Persian territory.
The United States has long accused Iran of being behind the Houthis’ maneuvers on ships sailing the Red Sea (Europa Press)
“We know that Iran was deeply involved in planning operations once morest commercial vessels in the Red Sea. “This is consistent with Iran’s long-term material support and encouragement of Houthi destabilizing actions in the region,” said National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson, warning that, to the contrary, “it is not “We have no reason to believe that Iran is trying to deter the Houthis from this behavior.”
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That is why, with a view to confronting this threat, the United States Department of Defense recently coordinated with more than 20 countries the “Guardian of Prosperity” operation, whose objective is to guarantee the safety of navigation at sea. , several important shipping companies had announced the cessation of their operations in those waters due to the risk involved, following their crew members were attacked.
The United States Department of Defense coordinated with more than 20 countries the “Guardian of Prosperity” operation to guarantee navigation safety at sea (Europa Press)
“There have been solid results (…) and the United States will continue to consult closely with our allies and partners who share the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation, and we hope that the coalition will continue to grow,” the Pentagon spokesman commented when making the announcement. , Pat Ryder.
“It is very important to understand that the Houthis are not just attacking one country but, in reality, they are attacking the international community. “They are attacking the economic well-being and prosperity of nations around the world so they become bandits along the international route that is the Red Sea,” he added.
To defend the area, each country may contribute in the way it deems most appropriate, whether with the mobilization of ships, planes, military personnel or any other mechanism it deems appropriate.
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