Houthi Rebels Intensify Attacks on Red Sea Shipping, Prompting US Coalition Response

The US and coalition forces have launched defensive airstrikes against Houthi missiles and drones to protect shipping lanes in the Red Sea amid escalating attacks.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have escalated their attacks on commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea, targeting ships with missiles and drones in a campaign that has disrupted key global shipping routes.
The US and coalition forces have responded with defensive airstrikes, destroying Houthi missiles and drones, including an underwater drone, to protect freedom of navigation and international waters.
The attacks are part of the Houthis' campaign of solidarity with Hamas against the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza, with the group vowing to ramp up attacks during Ramadan.
Recent Houthi attacks have included targeting a Liberian-flagged container ship and a Singaporean-owned vessel, both of which escaped damage thanks to US and coalition defensive actions.
Despite ongoing US and coalition efforts to degrade the Houthis' strike capability, the attacks on shipping continue, posing a significant threat to international trade through the Red Sea.

Voice of America (VOA News)