No. of Recommendations: 1
...because of too many Houthi attacks:
wsj.com - Maersk hapag lloyd rethink red sea voyages after attacks on shipsShipping and logistics majors A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have stopped their ships from entering the southern entrance of the Red Sea on Friday after attacks on their vessels.
Maersk said its decision comes after a near-miss incident involving its Maersk Gibraltar ship on Thursday and another attack on a container vessel on Friday. The company instructed all Maersk vessels in the area bound to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to pause their journey until further notice.
“We are deeply concerned about the highly escalated security situation in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,” Maersk said in a statement. “The recent attacks on commercial vessels in the area are alarming and pose a significant threat to the safety and security of seafarers.”
This is another case of somebody in the Biden regime being too clever by half: they think that if they just have the Navy shoot down drones and missiles and what not they won't be seen as "provoking" Iran (who is no doubt supplying the Houthis with weapons, the intel on where ships are and giving the order to fire).
Why is this stupid on stilts?
Because you have a Navy to keep the sea lanes open.
Don't believe that? Let's ask the Navy:
https://www.navy.mil/About/Mission/#:~:text=The%20....
Mission Statement
The United States is a maritime nation, and the U.S. Navy protects America at sea. Alongside our allies and partners, we defend freedom, preserve economic prosperity, and keep the seas open and free. Our nation is engaged in long-term competition. To defend American interests around the globe, the U.S. Navy must remain prepared to execute our timeless role, as directed by Congress and the President. 