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Middle East, United States
Absence of US vessels in Red Sea leaves Trump loyalists ruing cost of Operation Rough Rider

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The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity, operated by a Greek company, sinks after being attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea on Wednesday, 9 July 2025.
The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity, operated by a Greek company, sinks after being attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. © Houthi Group Press Service/UPI/MaxPPP

Despite Donald Trump's assurance that Yemeni Houthis would "not be blowing up ships anymore" in the wake of US airstrikes costing the government around $1bn, shipping data shows barely any US-affiliated vessels have returned to the region.

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