As the US deploys naval assets to counter threats in the Middle East, a broader strategic challenge remains: restoring American naval dominance.
‘Weakness,' Winston Churchill once wrote, 'is not treason, though it may be equally disastrous.'
The Houthi attacks are continuing, and severe damage is being inflicted on global trade, with no end in sight.
The vessel was likely swept away by strong winds in the area, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Iran-backed Houthis have increased their attacks and made several claims of targeting numerous ships in recent days, including claims, without evidence, that they were targeting Israel-linked ships.
The engagement was one of three separate incidents of Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea on Saturday morning, according to US Central Command.
Houthi attacks escalate, Iran's influence grows. US responds with airstrikes as tensions rise with joint naval drills involving Russia and China.
There were no injuries or damage reported, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Even though the US wanted to pivot away from the Middle East, the conflict in Gaza has now drawn the US back in.
A joint operation carried out by the United States, Spain and Japan searched more than 21,000 square miles of ocean for the missing SEALs, CENTCOM said in the statement.
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