Houthi Attacks Disrupt Global Trade, US-led Coalition Threatens Response

Shipping companies reroute as attacks escalate, raising questions about the effectiveness of Operation Prosperity Guardian.

Houthi militia in Yemen have escalated attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, disrupting a vital trade route linking Asia to Europe and the US.
The US and its allies issued an ultimatum to the Houthis, threatening airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen to prevent further attacks.
The Houthi attacks have forced major shipping companies to reroute freighters away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal, significantly increasing transit times and costs.
The US-led coalition, Operation Prosperity Guardian, has been ineffective in deterring the Houthi attacks, exposing the limitations of the world's major naval power.
The US and its allies are also pressuring Iran, which supports the Houthis, to restrain the militia from further attacks.