The missile was heading toward the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon in the southern Red Sea,
They shot a missile at a US missile destroyer? Big brain move.
Just making sure you’re aware that a Guided Missile Destroyer is a Destroyer class warship armed with guided missiles.
The leader said recently that he’s not afraid of a confrontation with America. Their slogan is literally “God is great, death to the U.S., death to Israel, curse the Jews, and victory for Islam.”
I think they got quite a bit of courage from taking over half the country and showing themselves genuinely capable in war, but they clearly have absolutely no idea what a confrontation with America actually looks like. It’s like going from high school football to playing in the NFL.
Maybe their leader is going for a The Mouse That Roared gambit
It’s more like middle school pickup versus an NFL starting lineup.
It’ll be interesting to see how long the Houthis can hold out once the USN blockades all their ports.
