Iran has sent a warship into tense waters where the US Navy has been shooting down Houthi threats and destroying their boats

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Iran has sent a warship into tense waters where the US Navy has been shooting down Houthi threats and destroying their boats
businessinsider.com

An Iranian warship sailed into the Red Sea Monday, according to Iranian state media and other reports, risking a potential escalation of tensions in waters where attacks on commercial shipping are becoming frequent and forcing navies to intervene.

The arrival of the Iranian vessel, the frigate Alborz, in the Red Sea comes amid an ongoing conflict that started with Israel and Hamas but has spread to involve the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, among others.

Following weeks of American warships shooting down Houthi threats, such as missiles and drones, US Navy helicopters on Sunday fired on and destroyed three Houthi attack boats attempting to board a Maersk cargo ship. A fourth boat fled the attack.

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The last time Iran damaged a US warship we destroyed their entire Navy in one day, with resources that happened to be nearby. I don't like their chances here.

Fucking exactly. You've hundreds of sailors/marines who've been edging for YEARS and now they finally might get to bust that war but, they're practically begging them to make a move lmao.

The Ayatollas don't realize that when 🇺🇸Americans🇺🇸 talk about war, they're really talking about masturbation.

Current US Naval vessels with a confirmed kill:

Constitution

...and maybe more, Iran.