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The readiness of the US Fleet is currently below the established standards, partly due to weapons and equipment deliveries to Ukraine, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General James Mingus said on Wednesday.
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels have resumed attacks on Red Sea shipping, targeting a Greek commercial vessel and other ships in recent incidents. The rebels launched missiles and drones at the ships, including a Maltese-flagged vessel, MV Cyclades, and two US vessels. The attacks, part of a series of incidents since November, have raised concerns about the safety of shipping routes in the region. The Huthis claim solidarity with Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas conflict and vow to continue attacks until Israel stops its actions in Gaza.
The Houthis on Thursday sent shippers and insurers formal notice of what they termed a ban on vessels linked to Israel, the U.S. and Britain from sailing in surrounding seas, seeking to reinforce their military campaign.
US capability to move the troops and logistics support it needs across the oceans in any conflict with Russia or China is woefully inadequate and suffering critical shortages and "screaming vulnerabilities," House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher warned on Wednesday.
The United States carried out a fresh round of airstrikes against Yemen-based rebel group, Houthis, on Friday.