Houthi Rebels Escalate Attacks on Global Shipping Routes

Missile strikes on Greek-owned vessel among recent assaults disrupting vital trade corridors in Red Sea and beyond.

Houthis targeted six ships, including the grain-laden Laax, bound for Iran.
The attacks have caused significant damage, including sinking one ship and seizing another.
Global shipping routes have been rerouted to avoid the Red Sea, increasing transit times and costs.
The Houthis claim the assaults are in retaliation for Israeli actions in Gaza.
The U.S. and British forces have launched retaliatory strikes, but the threat persists.