Escalating Maritime Conflict in the Red Sea: Yemen's Houthi Rebels Target Ships

A ship in the Red Sea was targeted in a third attack on Tuesday, suspected to be by Yemen's Houthi rebels. This adds to the series of assaults linked to the Israel-Hamas war. The attacks disrupt global trade and increase regional tensions, with the US Navy facing its most intense combat since World War II.

A ship in the Red Sea was attacked on Tuesday in a suspected operation by Yemen's Houthi rebels, marking the third such incident amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, according to officials.

This series of assaults has disrupted the USD 1 trillion annual flow of goods along a vital maritime route connecting Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The Houthi attacks have led to the most severe combat for the US Navy since World War II.

An explosive detonated near the ship 115 kilometers south of Hodeida, followed by a second blast from a suspicious vessel, as reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center. Subsequent explosions occurred later the same day off the same ship, 180 kilometers northwest of Hodeida, according to the private security firm Ambrey.

(With inputs from agencies.)