UK and US naval forces have repelled the largest attack yet by Yemen's Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea, the UK defence secretary says. The Iran-backed group launched 18 drones and three missiles on Tuesday night, according to the US military. They were shot down by carrier-based jets and four warships, it added. No injuries or damage were reported. The Houthis have not commented, but they have targeted merchant vessels in response to the war in the Gaza Strip. They have claimed - often falsely - that the ships were linked to Israel. The US military said Tuesday's attack was the 26th since 19 November. The US, UK and 10 other countries - including Germany, Italy, Australia and Japan - have warned the Houthis to immediately end the attacks, which they say are illegal and pose a "direct threat to freedom of navigation" in the critical waterway, through which almost 15% of global trade passes. The allies have resisted striking targets in rebel-held north-west Yemen itself in retaliation, but UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps warned on Wednesday that if attacks continued "the Houthis will bear the consequences". "We will take the action needed to protect innocent lives and the global economy," he added.
Iran and Yemen targeting soft targets like Greek oil tankers and pretending they're American on state media. They're just gonna have to start bombing them soon Ah, the joys of the modern world eh
The UK and US have said they’re now going to attack the Houthis in Yemen. They’ve been asking for it, tbf.
Yeah must admit I did think we are going to have to give them a slap. Trouble is without directly targeting Iran who do we slap.
We’ll just go after the rebels in Yemen. Iran will shut their mouths now. They wouldn’t dare square up to us. This is a sideshow tbh. I told someone on here last week that I know someone very high up in our armed forces and they’re away to Los Angeles next week to train the Yanks… who are expecting to be in a full blown war with China this time next year. Interesting that Sweden announced to their citizens today to prepare for war. They’ll be coming into NATO in the coming months.
I think I might immigrate to China if that's the case lol, anyway if someone don't assassinate Trump he'll be inviting Putin and Xi over for an Election winning party before this time next year.
Soon as I heard what was going in I thought "welp, they're gonna get smacked around a bit." Targeting corporations, lol, death wish.
Pentagon to hold a news conference and Number 10 all at a cabinet meeting, we're going in boys... please log in to view this image
The person I told actually mentioned you straightaway I still love ya Bob. I’d love it to be BS but he’s just not the kind to make up a drama like that. No idea of any details, just them words. I know what he’s doing in LA, but that’s all I could say on that. Could it be about to flare up over Taiwan?
maybe. Love you all lots here but depends how big the war is. If its a fight over in taiwan, maybe it'll be okay. If it goes a bit bigger then you really need to be smart about the situation. You'd hope being british with a british passport etc would make it alright but even if the majority wouldn't hold any prejudice, you know a lot would and thats before you get in with the nutjobs because of my chinese ethnicity
If it’s in Taiwan, you’ll be fine as long as it doesn’t branch out. Chances of that are very slim, though. There’s dickheads about no doubt about it and in war time sadly that will grow through paranoia with everyone on edge. I think you’ll be fine until the first bomb is dropped on the UK. That would be the time to scarper. Come and see me, I’ll put you up. I’ll be the English Schindler.
They will be now. We’ll have hit them with something already. We aren’t the kind of guys to give notice to the opposition
