US Navy gives positive briefing on ‘Prosperity Guardian’, yet Houthis appear undeterred

Jan 5, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

In a video press conference on 4 January 2024 Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, US 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), gave a positive assessment of Operation ‘Prosperity Guardian’, which was launched by the US military to protect merchant ships in the Red Sea region.

Iraq blames US for strike that killed militia leader in Baghdad

Jan 4, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Iraqi officials on Thursday accused the U.S. of escalating tensions in Iraq after a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad killed the militia leader of an Iranian-backed group.