Houthis, Red Sea and Vessel Attacks
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Ten people have been rescued from the Red Sea after their ship sank near Yemen following an attack by the Houthis, according to the European Union’s maritime security mission, with several others believed to be being held by the rebel group.
A little over two months ago, Donald Trump was emphatic in claiming to have halted Houthi militants’ attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The US president said the militants had agreed to a ceasefire after a campaign of air strikes which he said had bombed the Iranian-backed group into surrender.
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Houthi militants, allegedly backed by Iran, have escalated Red Sea attacks, sinking two ships and capturing crew members. The recent assaults, targeting vessels possibly linked to Israeli ports, demonstrate a heightened disregard for human life.
The Houthis have sunk a second cargo ship in the Red Sea this week. Since November 2023, Yemen-based militants have targeted over 100 vessels. Their attacks have severely disrupted a $1 trillion annual trade route through the Red Sea.
Houthi terrorists have bragged about blowing up a 650ft Greek-operated cargo ship as they launched their second attack this week.
You can’t let them revert back to the shadow war cost free. We got to an overt war because they never were made to feel the price of the covert war,’
Iran's resurgence, Israel's military posture, and U.S. backing create a high-stakes triangle driving the region toward renewed conflict.
The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.
Israel has carried out its first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since the Israel-Iran ceasefire, attacking ports and a power plant around midnight local time Sunday night into Monday morning.