Iran backed Houthi Rebels not afraid of Biden

US Navy Sinks Three Houthi Rebel Boats In Red Sea Killing All Aboard

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported Sunday morning that four Iran-backed Houthi rebel boats had attacked the Maersk Hangzhou container ship in the Red Sea, firing small arms and crew-served weapons at a distance of 20 meters from the vessel and attempting to board it.

A contract-embarked security team aboard the container ship returned fire in self-defense.

This prompted a distress call to be sent out for aid from the U.S Navy, which responded by dispatching helicopters to sink three of the boats and eliminate their crews.

From the U.S. Central Command:

On Dec. 31 at 6:30am (Sanaa time) the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours reporting being under attack by four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats. The small boats, originating from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, fired crew served and small arms weapons at the MAERSK HANGZHOU, getting to within 20 meters of the vessel, and attempted to board the vessel. A contract embarked security team on the MAERSK HANZGHOU returned fire. U.S. helicopters from the USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and GRAVELY (DDG 107) responded to the distress call and in the process of issuing verbal calls to the small boats, the small boats fired upon the U.S. helicopters with crew served weapons and small arms. The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The fourth boat fled the area. There was no damage to U.S. personnel or equipment.

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In spite of these acts of terror perpetrated by Houthi militants, Biden administration has yet to launch an attack against any Houthi base in over three months; a passiveness that has only emboldened our adversaries and put our allies at risk.