We are not winning the Battle of the Red Sea

[EndtheMadnessNow]

New short video from DoD showing complex work involved to make the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) Trident Pier fully operational for humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza.



There are easier & cheaper ways to get "aid" to Gaza, but for some reason TPTB wanted a floating pier, which I think may (soon) be a dual purpose pier, not just for aid.

According to UKMTO, a vessel transiting the Red Sea was attacked by a waterborne improvised explosive device at 0645 GMT on Thursday morning. The incident occurred about 80 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, an area of high activity for malicious Houthi operations.

The vessel and the crew were reported to be safe, and the ship is under way to its next port of call. Western military forces are investigating the circumstances of the attack.

In a statement, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree identified the target vessel as the Greek-owned, Malta-flagged Panamax bulker Seajoy. He said that Houthi forces targeted the ship with multiple missiles, drones and an uncrewed surface boat, leading to a "direct and accurate hit." He claimed that the vessel was targeted because it called at a port in Israel, a violation of the Yemeni group's attempted embargo on Israeli maritime commerce.

Seajoy's last received AIS position was in the Strait of Malacca on June 12, headed westbound. Her last declared destination was Durban, South Africa, and her AIS record shows no signs of a port call in Israel in the last 12 months, according to data from Pole Star.

Houthi WBIEDs - remotely-controlled bomb boats - are a potent threat to shipping in the Red Sea. A similar device, carefully disguised as a small fishing vessel, struck and sank the bulker Tutor earlier this month. One crewmember was killed in the attack, and the rest of the crew abandoned ship. A crewmember on the bridge captured a video of the drone boat as it approached, as well as the aftermath of the explosion (below).

Last weekend, U.S. forces identified and destroyed three WBIEDs in the Red Sea, suggesting a higher pace of activity for this class of Houthi devices than previously seen.

Houthis Hit Another Merchant Ship With a Bomb Boat

Meanwhile...

“For the first time, the identity of the missile that targeted the Israeli (sic) ship MSC Sarah V in the Arabian Sea,” was being revealed according to a posting for the Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree. “It is a locally made hypersonic missile that possesses advanced technology, is accurate in hitting, and reaches long ranges.”

Observers are raising new concerns based on the distance of the reported attack. The MSC Sarah V (67,795 dwt registered in Liberia) was 280 miles southeast of Nishtun, in eastern Yemen near Oman. The vessel was sailing on Monday near Yemen’s Socotra Island bound for Abu Dhabi. While the Houthis as always claimed a direct hit, the UK Maritime Trade Organizations said it received a report from the master of a “close proximity” explosion. They said there were no injuries or damage and the vessel was proceeding.

Video: Houthis Claim First Launch of Hypersonic Missile Targeting MSC Ship

Gee, I wonder who gave them such advanced technology? And who did they steal it from? Crazy times just keep getting crazier. Aside from Iran, China, Russia, makes ya also wonder what surprises Rocketman may have in his little arsenal. Also, can't help but wonder if it's all a bluff.

But, but, a 3-star admiral says...

"The Houthis are the first entity in the history of the world to use anti-ship ballistic missiles ever," explains Navy Vice Admiral Brad Cooper.

CBS 60 Minutes  | https://x.com/60Minutes/status/1805031836189352285