Wednesday, October 12, 2016

U.S. Navy Gathering Evidence On Who Fired Two Missiles At the U.S. Navy Off The Coast Of Yemen



Reuters: U.S. sees mounting evidence of Houthi role in strike on U.S. warship

The United States is seeing growing indications that Iran-allied Houthi rebels, despite denials, were responsible for Sunday's attack on a Navy destroyer off the Yemen coast, U.S. officials told Reuters.

The rebels appeared to use small skiffs as spotters to help direct a missile attack on the warship, said U.S. officials, who are not authorized to speak publicly because the investigation is ongoing.

The United States is also investigating the possibility that a radar station under Houthi control in Yemen might have also "painted" the USS Mason, something that would have helped the Iran-aligned fighters pass along coordinates for a strike, said the officials.

Neither of the two missiles fired from Houthi-controlled territory on Sunday hit the USS Mason or the nearby USS Ponce, an amphibious transport dock. But the incident threatens to trigger the first direct U.S. military action against Houthis in Yemen's conflict, even if it is limited to one-off retaliation.

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More News On The U.S. Navy Gathering Evidence On Who Fired Two Missiles At the U.S. Navy Off The Coast Of Yemen

Missiles in failed attack on US ships could have been Iran-supplied, Pentagon says -- Stars and Stripes
Saudi airstrikes on Yemeni civilians may have put a target on the backs of U.S. troops -- Washington Post
Pentagon weighing retaliation after missiles fired at destroyer -- The Hill
SecDef: Our Warships Aren’t Going Anywhere Despite Missile Attack Off Yemen -- Daily Caller

11 comments:

fazman said...

Jay, will iran then directly attack or up their military support for their proxie with more advanced a.s.m for another bite of the cherry?

fazman said...

Jay, will iran then directly attack or up their military support for their proxie with more advanced a.s.m for another bite of the cherry?

Jay Farquharson said...

There is no evidence that Iran provides anything but moral support to The Revolutionary Commitee, the Ansrullah Movement and the People of Yemen.

On the other hand, Saudi Arabia despite slashing wages by 20%, cancelling all bonuses, not paying Foreign Workers at all for the last 6 months,

Needs somebody to take over running their failed Yemen War.

This "Gulf of Tonkin" incident will provide the USGovernment with cover from the taxpayers, for taking on the financial burden of the Saudi War on Yemen.

James said...

Fazman,
The next attack will not come from off the Yemeni coast.

RRH said...

Jay,

I thought the same thing when I first read about this. USS Maddox the remix.

The Yemenis really have no reason to lie about firing at this ship. It's part of a blockade, and supporting an attack on the country. If they went for it, it'd be celebrated and we'd get video of the missiles launching just as we do when they fire Scarabs at the Saudis.

Unknown said...

"There is no evidence that Iran provides anything but moral support to The Revolutionary Commitee, the Ansrullah Movement and the People of Yemen."

Jay Fark is in deep.

Unknown said...

"The next attack will not come from off the Yemeni coast."

That is an interesting comment.

Jay Farquharson said...

Don't worry Anzino, US Taxpayers can afford another failed war, easily.

Better yet, you don't have to fight it much, you just have to start footing all the Saudi's and Gulfies bills and debts.

LMAO.

Jay Farquharson said...

https://mobile.twitter.com/GhorbaniSadegh/status/786211303828299777

>>Was a friendly fire behind latest showdown in #Yemen waters? deleted tweets of #Saudi media suggest they have mistakenly targeted US warship <<

Jay Farquharson said...

https://warisboring.com/much-of-what-you-think-you-know-about-the-yemen-war-is-wrong-fe178ffbc973#.iqcedi8qg

Anonymous said...

yea you guys! iran is totally the good guy and the houthis are just misrepresented, cute delicate little snowflakes hahah