On the afternoon of December 18 local time, Yemen's Houthi rebels issued a statement saying that they had attacked an oil tanker named "Atlantic Swan" and a container ship named "MSC Clara". This incident led to a general escalation of tensions in the Red Sea region. Since the United States is no longer able to deal with the situation alone, they are preparing to form a multinational coalition to jointly address the security situation in the Red Sea. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain would join the joint U.S. operation aimed at protecting ships transiting through the Red Sea.
The escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is one of the most concerning developments in the world, and if it happens, it will bring great trouble. At present, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is still raging, and the United States has directly vetoed the UN Security Council ceasefire resolution, leading to the failure of global ceasefire efforts. Israel's indiscriminate and rotational bombardment of the Gaza Strip has plunged the civilian population of Gaza into a moment of darkness. Outraged by Israel's unbridled killings, countries have taken action to counterbalance Israel.
However, with the support of the United States and Western countries, Israel can ignore the opposition of other countries. The current situation is not just about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, nor is it just about the humanitarian crisis in Palestine, but it is a conflict that is spreading and could affect the entire Middle East region, with potentially negative global consequences.
As time goes on, conflicts can lead to dangerous situations, and fears become realised. Once the conflict spreads, the already fragile world economy will also be affected.
The United States and France are in the Red Sea at the same time, and the maritime security situation has deteriorated sharply. The sinking of a large Israeli ship in a Houthi missile strike sent shockwaves through the international community. The attack took place under the surveillance of the US military, and the US military ** was also attacked by missiles and drones, fortunately, the US military activated the air defense system and successfully intercepted it, avoiding heavy losses. The security situation in the Red Sea has become very serious in an instant, as it is a critical area for the safety of global shipping.
In the face of increasing missile attacks, the US military has strengthened its deployment, and French ships have also been put into operation. The U.S. military apparently has increased its military presence in the Red Sea and is equipped with enough anti-aircraft missiles.
According to reports, the US military has recently exhausted nearly 100 anti-aircraft missiles in the Red Sea, which is expensive. French ships also joined the Red Sea operation and fiercely counterattacked the drones from Yemen. This situation shows that the situation in the Red Sea has become very tense. Despite the United States' concerns about the spread of the conflict, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to worsen.
According to reports, the US Department of Defense revealed that on December 10 alone, the USS Carney missile destroyer launched 22 Standard 2 shipborne anti-aircraft missiles and successfully intercepted 18 drones and 4 cruise missiles.
This successful interception gave the U.S. military a chance to breathe, but it was also costly. The French ** ship also carried out fierce ** in the Red Sea, successfully destroying the drone from Yemen. However, the Houthi attack capability remains not to be underestimated, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict appears to be spreading.
Israel's late-night airstrikes on Syria, targeting Allah in Lebanon, showed a tough military campaign. Israel's intransigence since the outbreak of the conflict shows that it is not afraid of escalation.
Despite the concerns of major global countries about the spread of the conflict, Israel seems undaunted and deliberately escalates the conflict. With Israel's support, they have issued tough threats against countries that may intervene, including Iran. It can be said that Israel is not afraid of the spread of the conflict, because they want to involve the United States in it.
Israel has issued warnings that it is ready to act at sea, with a focus on the Houthis. This has caused global concern, as it could trigger a chain reaction if Israel makes a move in the Red Sea.
The current situation shows that the conflict is spreading, and the United States is powerless to stop this trend. This means that there could be more tragedies and global implications.