The US military is reporting its Navy ships patrolling the Middle East recently rescued Iranians stranded in the ocean.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) notified the public that US Navy ships rescued several Iranian mariners on August 23.
“Aiding distressed mariners is a mission that our strike group will always stand ready to support,” said Rear Admiral Christopher Alexander.
Sailors assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group rescued two Iranian civilian mariners under distress in the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of operations (AOR). Read the full release here: https://t.co/IOCPHjhZq7 pic.twitter.com/lGlTI7t40o
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 29, 2024
Paradoxically, such Navy ships rescued the Iranian civilians while actively fighting Iranian-backed Houthi and Al-Qaeda terrorists.
Indeed, the US executed strikes against Iranian-linked terrorists on August 23, the same day they rescued the Iranian sailors.
CENTCOM reported its forces killed Al Qaeda leader Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki in a targeted strike on August 23.
Al-Makki was a senior leader of Hurras al-Din, a Syrian chapter of Al Qaeda.
According to CENTCOM, “Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki was a Hurras al-Din Shura Council member and senior leader responsible for overseeing terrorist operations from Syria.”
Meanwhile, CENTCOM forces have continued striking Houthi terrorist assets daily, with the latest strike occurring yesterday, August 29th.
Houthi forces have executed drone attacks against ships believed to have direct or indirect links to the US, Israel, or any of their allies since Hamas’ October 7th attacks.
Given a third of the global container shipping trade traverses the region targeted by the Houthis, their strikes have increased shipping costs, consequently raising prices for consumers.
Conservative lawmakers have criticized President Joe Biden’s administration's Houthi policy.
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) questioned Biden’s decision to remove the Houthis from the US’ official terrorist shortlist and termination of military support for allies’ anti-Houthi operations.
Rubio accused Biden of executing ineffective military responses that embolden the Houthis and ultimately endanger Americans.
“When our country’s enemies go unpunished for attacking Americans and paralyzing the global economy,” said Rubio. “We are inviting them to continue their reckless, unchecked aggression to see what else they can get away with.”
