"The United States will respond to any further threat to our ships and commercial traffic, as appropriate, and will continue to maintain our freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandeb, and elsewhere around the world," Cook said.
Viņš uzsvēra, ka ASV atbildēs uz visiem turpmākiem draudiem to kuģiem un komerciālajai satiksmei un turpinās uzturēt savu kuģošanas brīvību Sarkanajā jūrā Bābelmandebā un citur pasaulē.