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.

  • Bishop
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    31 year ago

    Go Army, beat Navy.

    Having said that, USN would whip that ass without even breaking a sweat.

    Love my squid friends, signed Army Puke.

    • R0cket_M00se
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      31 year ago

      Hey you know what they say, the only two branches are the Army and the Navy. The Air Force is a corporation and the Marines are a cult.