Houthi Rebels Intensify Attacks on Red Sea Shipping, Targeting Iran-Bound Vessel

In a marked escalation of their maritime campaign, Houthi rebels fired missiles at a cargo ship en route to Iran, causing minor damage but no injuries.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted a Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship bound for Iran in the Red Sea, causing minor damage but no crew injuries.
The attack on the MV Star Iris was described by the Houthis as a response to 'Zionist crimes against our brothers in the Gaza Strip' and 'ongoing American-British aggression.'
The U.S. and British militaries have conducted multiple rounds of airstrikes targeting Houthi missile arsenals and launch sites in retaliation.
Despite the attacks, the MV Star Iris, carrying a shipment of corn from Brazil to Iran, reported being seaworthy and proceeded to its next port of call.
The Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea have raised concerns about the safety of international shipping routes in the region.