Overview

• Yemen's Houthi group fired missiles at the British oil tanker Pollux in the Red Sea, causing an explosion but no reported injuries to the crew.
• The United States and the United Kingdom have responded with air strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, as part of ongoing efforts to secure international shipping lanes.
• The Houthi attacks are part of a broader campaign to disrupt trade through the Red Sea and express solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war on Gaza.
• The latest missile strike comes as international efforts intensify to protect shipping in the Red Sea, with the European Union planning to launch a naval mission.
• The Houthi assaults have prompted concerns over the safety of international shipping and the potential for further escalation in the region.