Houthi Rebels Strike US-Owned Vessel Despite US-Led Airstrikes
The attack marks the first successful strike on a US-owned ship, raising concerns about the escalating conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global shipping.
- Houthi rebels hit a US-owned cargo vessel with a missile in the Gulf of Aden, marking the first successful strike on a US-owned or operated ship.
- Despite US-led airstrikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen, the group still maintains about three-quarters of their ability to target commercial vessels in international shipping lanes in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
- The Houthi attacks have disrupted a vital trade route to and from the Suez Canal, forcing some of the world’s largest shipping companies to avoid the waterway.
- The US-led airstrikes were aimed at degrading the Houthis’ ability to keep attacking shipping, targeting radar stations, missile launch sites, and other military targets.
- The Houthi military actions have stirred fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict will spread further into the Middle East, threatening global shipping and energy supplies.
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