weapons - bound for Houthis in Yemen - were presumed dead, the US military said

earlier this week.

The incident took place on 11 January when commandos were boarding a ship off the
coast of Somalia.

According to media reports, one was swept away and the second jumped in to save him.

"We mourn the loss of our two Naval Special Warfare warriors, and we will forever
honour their sacrifice and example," said the head of Central Command, Gen Michael
Erik Kurilla.

The US Navy identified the two as 27-year-old Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class
Nathan Gage Ingram and 37-year-old Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class
Christopher J Chambers.

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Iran has an interest in making life uncomfortable for the US

Paul Adams
Diplomatic correspondent

Ever since tensions erupted across the Middle East, in the wake of the Hamas attacks of
7 October and Israel’s offensive in response, Washington has been trying to prevent the
conflict from spinning out of control.

Its forces across the Middle East have experienced scores of missile and drone attacks
which, perhaps inevitably, have now resulted in the deaths of American servicemen.

How does Washington respond, in a way that doesn’t simply tip the region closer to a
wider war?

For all the danger of this moment, which pits US forces against Iranian allies and proxies
around the region, it’s still the case that neither America nor Iran is interested in seeing
things get worse.

But as long as the war rages in Gaza, Iran has an interest in making life as uncomfortable
as possible for Israel’s American backer. And that means that the risk of escalation is
constant.