UK one of the few European powers pulling their weight in protecting their continent’s shipping lanes from terrorists which have so far run amok unchallenged as they fire missile after missile on international shipping while shipping giants pull out and European leaders wring their hands.
The rest of Europe needs to invest in their military and help. Too long have US steel, dollars, and blood kept international waterways safe and subsidized European prosperity and safety. The time has sufficed for freeriding, and the world needs the European powers to step up.
The middle east is done with being the playground of the warmongers of the west. The west has long lost it’s moral superiority over the world the people are waking up and it’s clear as day that the real objective is to grab the natural resources or to enforce their own military might in the region. The balance of power is shifting and I’m all for it.
Iran is running out of time….
Tic Tock tic Tock
Britain, Israel, and the US should team up and strike the Houthi’s so hard that Iran tastes it.
Oh, Britain considering airstrikes on Houthi rebels? Well, that’s definitely a unique way to solve a problem. I guess they thought, \
Good on you GB!
Don’t forget the Galaxy Leader cargo ship. From Wikipedia:
“The Houthis kept the 25 crew members hostage, and turned the ship into a tourist attraction. After the ship was seized and brought to Hodeidah, Yemeni visitors were brought (via motor boat) to the Galaxy Leader for tours; some took selfies as rifle-toting Yemenis patrolled the deck, and Yemini social media influencers danced on board the ship. Pro-Hamas graffiti was also scrawled on the ship.The whereabouts of the hostages are not publicly known.”
The West needs to stand up to rebel/extremist groups who interfere with their countries (like shipping lanes and domestic stability) with an iron fist approach.
Keep letting them push and push the limit and the west will face consequences
I honestly think we should not bomb the Houthi launch sites. 100% of what they send up gets shot down. The expensive part of a missile system is the missile, not the launcher. Iran is the one supplying these munitions, on top of supplying HAMAS, Hezbollah, and even the Russians. There’s no way with all their other problems they can maintain that for long. Meanwhile, the West gets to test its latest air defense systems in real-life situations, and crews gain valuable experience. Other countries definitely need to join in and give escort to commercial shipping, but bombing Yemen only solves that problem, where forcing Iran to strain and waste time and materials up could help multiple problems.
Edit: I just want to make it clear that I’m not opposed to striking the Houthi. I’m merely suggesting an alternative for discussion’s sake.
Britain is reportedly considering airstrikes on Houthi rebels after the US said its navy sank three boats that had been targeting a container ship in the Red Sea.
Grant Shapps, the defence secretary, said the government would not hesitate to take “direct action” to prevent further attacks amid reports the UK and US are preparing a joint statement to issue a final warning to the Yemeni group.
It comes after the US military said four boats from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen fired at the Maersk Hangzhou and came within metres of the vessel as US helicopters fired back.
Several crews on the armed Houthi boats were killed, the US Central Command (Centcom) said. No one was injured on the ship.
Writing in the Telegraph, Shapps said the UK “won’t hesitate to take further action to deter threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea”.
“The Houthis should be under no misunderstanding: we are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks,” he said.
This month a Royal Navy destroyer joined international efforts to deter attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. HMS Diamond joined American and French warships in a US-led taskforce dubbed Operation Prosperity Guardian.
Multiple reports have said the UK is weighing up the possibility of an armed response as the Iran-backed Houthis claim attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports.
They say their attacks aim to end Israel’s air and ground offensive targeting the Gaza Strip after the attack by Hamas on 7 October.
David Cameron, the foreign secretary, said he had spoken to Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Sunday.
“I spoke to [Amir-Abdollahian] today about Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, which threaten innocent lives and the global economy,” Lord Cameron said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I made clear that Iran shares responsibility for preventing these attacks given their longstanding support to the Houthis.”
Shapps condemned what he described as an “outrageous” bid to disrupt global trade.
A UK government spokesperson said: “The situation in the Red Sea is incredibly serious, and the Houthi attacks are unacceptable and destabilising. As you would expect, while planning is under way for a range of scenarios, no decisions have yet been made and we continue to pursue all diplomatic routes.
“We call for the Iranian-backed Houthi to cease these illegal attacks and we are working with allies and partners to protect freedom of navigation.”
The Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou reported that it had already been hit by a missile on Saturday night while crossing the southern Red Sea and requested assistance, Centcom said in a statement.
In another statement, Centcom said the same ship issued an additional distress call about a second attack “by four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats”.
The attackers fired small arms weapons at the Maersk Hangzhou, getting to within about 20 metres (65ft) of the vessel, and a security team on the ship returned fire, Centcom said.
US helicopters responded to the distress call and returned fire after the small boats crews opened fire on the helicopters using small arms, the statement said. The helicopters sank three of the four boats, killing the crews, while the fourth boat fled, Centcom said.
No damage to US personnel or equipment was reported.
On Saturday, the top commander of US naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Britain would do better to sort out it’s own mess.
Wasn’t so long ago people here were complaining about Saudi Arabia bombing the Houthis. I really dislike alot of what Saudi Arabia does, but I guess the lesson is its very easy criticizing from the armchair.
Ask CHINA for help
Britain bringing back _East of Suez._
houtis will have toddlers playing around those missilles *and* have cameras trained on them 24/7
Because war is easier than peace
Airstrikes on them but not condemning an apartheid regime, stay classy.
Time to send a message. Britain needs to flex and show some initiative.
Trudeau will send our canoes.
*Container ship gets hit by missiles*
“Hey we’re thinking of doing something about that”
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UK one of the few European powers pulling their weight in protecting their continent’s shipping lanes from terrorists which have so far run amok unchallenged as they fire missile after missile on international shipping while shipping giants pull out and European leaders wring their hands.
The rest of Europe needs to invest in their military and help. Too long have US steel, dollars, and blood kept international waterways safe and subsidized European prosperity and safety. The time has sufficed for freeriding, and the world needs the European powers to step up.
The middle east is done with being the playground of the warmongers of the west. The west has long lost it’s moral superiority over the world the people are waking up and it’s clear as day that the real objective is to grab the natural resources or to enforce their own military might in the region. The balance of power is shifting and I’m all for it.
Iran is running out of time….
Tic Tock tic Tock
Britain, Israel, and the US should team up and strike the Houthi’s so hard that Iran tastes it.
Oh, Britain considering airstrikes on Houthi rebels? Well, that’s definitely a unique way to solve a problem. I guess they thought, \
Good on you GB!
Don’t forget the Galaxy Leader cargo ship. From Wikipedia:
“The Houthis kept the 25 crew members hostage, and turned the ship into a tourist attraction. After the ship was seized and brought to Hodeidah, Yemeni visitors were brought (via motor boat) to the Galaxy Leader for tours; some took selfies as rifle-toting Yemenis patrolled the deck, and Yemini social media influencers danced on board the ship. Pro-Hamas graffiti was also scrawled on the ship.The whereabouts of the hostages are not publicly known.”
The West needs to stand up to rebel/extremist groups who interfere with their countries (like shipping lanes and domestic stability) with an iron fist approach.
Keep letting them push and push the limit and the west will face consequences
I honestly think we should not bomb the Houthi launch sites. 100% of what they send up gets shot down. The expensive part of a missile system is the missile, not the launcher. Iran is the one supplying these munitions, on top of supplying HAMAS, Hezbollah, and even the Russians. There’s no way with all their other problems they can maintain that for long. Meanwhile, the West gets to test its latest air defense systems in real-life situations, and crews gain valuable experience. Other countries definitely need to join in and give escort to commercial shipping, but bombing Yemen only solves that problem, where forcing Iran to strain and waste time and materials up could help multiple problems.
Edit: I just want to make it clear that I’m not opposed to striking the Houthi. I’m merely suggesting an alternative for discussion’s sake.
Britain is reportedly considering airstrikes on Houthi rebels after the US said its navy sank three boats that had been targeting a container ship in the Red Sea.
Grant Shapps, the defence secretary, said the government would not hesitate to take “direct action” to prevent further attacks amid reports the UK and US are preparing a joint statement to issue a final warning to the Yemeni group.
It comes after the US military said four boats from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen fired at the Maersk Hangzhou and came within metres of the vessel as US helicopters fired back.
Several crews on the armed Houthi boats were killed, the US Central Command (Centcom) said. No one was injured on the ship.
Writing in the Telegraph, Shapps said the UK “won’t hesitate to take further action to deter threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea”.
“The Houthis should be under no misunderstanding: we are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks,” he said.
This month a Royal Navy destroyer joined international efforts to deter attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. HMS Diamond joined American and French warships in a US-led taskforce dubbed Operation Prosperity Guardian.
Multiple reports have said the UK is weighing up the possibility of an armed response as the Iran-backed Houthis claim attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports.
They say their attacks aim to end Israel’s air and ground offensive targeting the Gaza Strip after the attack by Hamas on 7 October.
David Cameron, the foreign secretary, said he had spoken to Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Sunday.
“I spoke to [Amir-Abdollahian] today about Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, which threaten innocent lives and the global economy,” Lord Cameron said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I made clear that Iran shares responsibility for preventing these attacks given their longstanding support to the Houthis.”
Shapps condemned what he described as an “outrageous” bid to disrupt global trade.
A UK government spokesperson said: “The situation in the Red Sea is incredibly serious, and the Houthi attacks are unacceptable and destabilising. As you would expect, while planning is under way for a range of scenarios, no decisions have yet been made and we continue to pursue all diplomatic routes.
“We call for the Iranian-backed Houthi to cease these illegal attacks and we are working with allies and partners to protect freedom of navigation.”
The Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou reported that it had already been hit by a missile on Saturday night while crossing the southern Red Sea and requested assistance, Centcom said in a statement.
In another statement, Centcom said the same ship issued an additional distress call about a second attack “by four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats”.
The attackers fired small arms weapons at the Maersk Hangzhou, getting to within about 20 metres (65ft) of the vessel, and a security team on the ship returned fire, Centcom said.
US helicopters responded to the distress call and returned fire after the small boats crews opened fire on the helicopters using small arms, the statement said. The helicopters sank three of the four boats, killing the crews, while the fourth boat fled, Centcom said.
No damage to US personnel or equipment was reported.
On Saturday, the top commander of US naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Britain would do better to sort out it’s own mess.
Wasn’t so long ago people here were complaining about Saudi Arabia bombing the Houthis. I really dislike alot of what Saudi Arabia does, but I guess the lesson is its very easy criticizing from the armchair.
Ask CHINA for help
Britain bringing back _East of Suez._
houtis will have toddlers playing around those missilles *and* have cameras trained on them 24/7
Because war is easier than peace
Airstrikes on them but not condemning an apartheid regime, stay classy.
Time to send a message. Britain needs to flex and show some initiative.
Trudeau will send our canoes.
*Container ship gets hit by missiles*
“Hey we’re thinking of doing something about that”
Houthi Rebels: =D LOL