Houthi Rebels Escalate Maritime Attacks in Strategic Waterways

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensify assaults on commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, raising global security concerns.

Houthis targeted three Panama-flagged container ships, MSC Diego, MSC Gina, and MSC Vittoria, with missiles and drones, claiming the attacks were precise.
Despite Houthi claims, the Joint Maritime Information Center reports no ships were hit, and all crew members remained unharmed.
The attacks are part of a broader Houthi strategy to expand their operational reach into the Indian Ocean, complicating international shipping routes.
Major shipping companies are diverting from the Red Sea to longer routes around Africa, significantly increasing costs and delaying deliveries.
The U.S. Navy and other international forces have increased their presence in the region in response to the heightened threat to maritime security.