Houthis Escalate Attacks, Targeting Civilian Shipping and Underwater Cables

The Houthi rebels' recent attacks on civilian ships and cutting of underwater data cables in the Red Sea intensify the crisis, challenging international efforts to secure the region.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked a Swiss-owned container ship in the Gulf of Aden, causing damage but no injuries.
The attack is part of a broader Houthi campaign to pressure Israel to end its war on Hamas in Gaza, with the rebels targeting civilian shipping and infrastructure.
Three underwater data cables in the Red Sea were cut, disrupting global internet and telecommunications and escalating the crisis.
The United States continues to support Israel with military assistance amid ongoing ceasefire talks and humanitarian crises in Gaza.
The Houthis' actions challenge international efforts, including the US-led 'Operation Prosperity Guardian,' to secure shipping and infrastructure in the region.