Tensions Between The U.S. and Houthis
Tensions have been escalating after Houthis have been destroying ships within trade routes off the Red Sea. This is definitely not good news, especially since the Middle East is already dealing with a lot of issues as of lately. The U.S Navy are not fond of these attacks.
However, the Houthis have been arguing that they are targeting ships that ally with Israel. However, there is significant evidence that they seem to be targeting any ship that passes through that route whatsoever. Subsequently, the U.S. has been retaliating in order to make sure the trades remain untouched by the Houthis. They retaliated by sending air strikes to the ships that were interfering in these trade routes, in order to send a message for them to stop.
Two Navy Seals Presumed Dead After Mission
Navy Seals are essentially the bravest men on the frontlines. They carry out special operations, that require a lot of close combat. However, they are heavily trained to carry out these operations.
They put their lives on the line to ensure safety for Americans as a whole. Two Navy Seals were carrying out a raid on a ship that contained Iranian weapons, but were stopped in their tracks by heavy weather. U.S Central Command has confirmed that this has turned from a search to a recovery effort, as these two navy seals are presumed dead after this operation gone wrong.
This search has spanned over 12,000 square miles of water. As the search continues, the hope is to at least recover their bodies, to honor the sacrifices they made for this country.
The Future of This Search
As aforementioned, search parties are still looking for the bodies of these two brave Navy Seals. It is presumed that this search is going to continue for a while longer until they are found.
They have sacrificed their lives for this country, and deserve a proper and honorable memorial for their service. There is a hope that these weapons are seized, and that the tensions begin to de-escalate. The last thing that is needed is a war between the U.S and the Iranian backed Houthis.
Written by David Loran Jr
Sources:
Yahoo! News: Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons
BBC News: Navy Seals presumed dead after anti-Houthi mission
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