India says it has rescued 22 crew members of an American ship after Houthi attack

The Indian Navy announced on Thursday that it rescued the crew of an American ship named 'Jenco Picardi', which was attacked by Houthi forces from Yemen late Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden. According to the report, India dispatched a warship stationed in the area to rescue 22 crew members of the 'Jenco Picardi', including 9 Indians. The Indian Navy confirmed that all crew members are safe and the fire on the ship has been extinguished. Following the attack by the Iran-backed Houthis on 'Jenco Picardi', the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday morning that its forces attacked 14 Houthi missiles that were ready for launch. CENTCOM described this action as part of multinational efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on maritime traffic in the Red Sea, adding that the destroyed missiles posed an imminent threat to commercial vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region and could have been launched at any moment. Therefore, U.S. forces decided to destroy these sites using their right and obligation to defend global interests. CENTCOM also stated that these attacks, along with previous actions, would reduce the Houthis' capability to continue attacks on international and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden. General Michael Eric Kurilla, CENTCOM commander, commented that 'the actions of the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists continue to endanger international mariners and disrupt commercial shipping lines in the Red Sea and adjacent waterways. For this reason, we will continue our efforts to protect the lives of innocent mariners and the interests of the American people.' On Friday, January 22, Britain and the United States, supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, attacked dozens of positions used by the Houthis in various regions of Yemen. The United Nations Security Council condemned the destructive actions of the Houthis in the Red Sea and their attacks on free shipping on January 20, calling for an end to these actions. The United States and Britain consider the Islamic Republic a partner and facilitator of the Houthis' actions and attacks and have repeatedly warned Tehran to use its influence over the Houthis to stop these attacks. The U.S. President stated on Saturday that America sent a 'private message' to Iran regarding the Iran-backed Houthis responsible for attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The British newspaper Telegraph reported on January 20, citing its intelligence sources inside Iran, that the Houthi group had been trained at the 'Khamenei Marine Science and Technology University' in Zibakenar, Rasht, and that Ali Khamenei personally oversees their activities. Recent Iranian missile attacks are considered violations of the sovereignty of Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan. Another commercial vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Aden, raising concerns among commercial companies about the consequences of ongoing tensions in the Red Sea. The U.S. government has changed its stance, re-designating the Houthis as 'global terrorists'. Qatar stated that the best way to stop Houthi attacks is to end the war in Gaza. Reuters reported that the U.S. targeted Houthi anti-ship missiles. The insecurity in the Red Sea continues as another transport ship was targeted in a missile attack. The U.S. seized 'Iran-made weapons' for the Houthis. CENTCOM reported that Iran-backed Houthis attacked an American ship with missiles.