Houthi Militants Target Global Shipping Amid Gaza Conflict

Houthi militants targeted three vessels in the Red and Mediterranean seas using ballistic missiles, drones, and booby-trapped boats. This is a retaliatory action to the recent Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The attacks have severely disrupted global shipping and drawn international responses from the U.S. and U.K.

Houthi militants have launched a series of attacks on three vessels in the Red and Mediterranean seas, including an oil tanker, in what they describe as a retaliatory measure against an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed 90 Palestinians.

According to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the group has increasingly deployed unmanned, armed watercraft to target vessels, causing significant damage and disruptions in global shipping routes. The attacks have prompted retaliatory strikes from the U.S. and U.K.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the recent attacks, which resulted in minor damages to the vessels. The incidents have escalated tensions, impacting major energy and shipping companies worldwide.