00:00Explosions rip through the darkness.
00:28A missile streaks in and a tanker erupts in flames.
00:33This is first-time-seen footage from 2024, showing the moment Yemen's Houthis targeted
00:38the British-linked oil tanker Marlon Luanda in the Gulf of Aden.
00:43And the timing of this footage could not be more dangerous, surfacing now as the United
00:48States is poised to strike Iran and the Houthis have warned that U.S. ships will be legitimate
00:53targets if that happens.
00:55On January 27, 2024, the Houthis launched a missile attack on the Marlon Luanda, a British
01:02oil tanker transiting the Gulf of Aden.
01:05The group's military spokesman, Yahya Sari, said Yemeni naval forces fired multiple missiles,
01:11scoring what he called a direct strike.
01:14The impact ignited a fire aboard the vessel, sending flames and smoke into the air.
01:19Maritime risk monitor AMBRI confirmed the ship was set ablaze southeast of the port of Aden,
01:25though the crew was later reported safe.
01:28The same day as the tanker strike, the Houthis also fired an anti-ship ballistic missile at
01:33a U.S. Navy destroyer.
01:35U.S. Central Command said the missile was launched from Yemen toward the USS Kearney in the Gulf of
01:41Aden.
01:42The destroyer successfully intercepted and destroyed the missile mid-air.
01:46No injuries or damage were reported, but the message was clear.
01:50U.S. warships were already in the crosshairs.
01:53That attack was not isolated.
01:56Around the same period, multiple merchant vessels reported explosions nearby, including
02:01a Panama-flagged tanker that saw two blasts detonate within a mile of its position.
02:07U.K. maritime trade operations confirmed missile detonations in and above the water.
02:13Since November 2023, the Houthis have targeted Red Sea shipping, claiming solidarity with Palestinians
02:19in Gaza and vowing to hit Israeli-linked vessels.
02:23They have since widened that definition, declaring U.S. and British interests legitimate targets
02:29as well.
02:30The consequences have rippled across global trade.
02:33The Red Sea carries roughly 12% of international maritime traffic, and repeated attacks have
02:39forced major shipping firms to reroute.
02:42Instead of transiting the Suez Canal, vessels are sailing thousands of extra miles around the
02:47Cape of Good Hope, adding time, cost, and strain to already fragile supply chains.
02:54For an industry still recovering from the COVID-era shipping crisis, the pressure is mounting
02:59fast.
03:00Now the past is colliding with the present.
03:02As the U.S.
03:03signals possible strikes against Iran, the Houthis warned on January 25, 2026 that American ships
03:11will be fair game if Washington attacks Tehran.
03:15This footage, captured in 2024, shows exactly how that threat could unfold.
03:20What began as missile fire against tankers has already expanded to U.S. warships, and with tensions
03:27accelerating across the region, the next strike may not be symbolic.
03:31It may be the opening shot of something far bigger.
03:43All rise.
03:44New York.
03:52I was thinking about 7 long.
04:04I was thinking about 6 long.
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