Overview

• Israel conducted airstrikes on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, targeting military infrastructure and ports after drone attacks on Israeli territory.
• The Houthis, part of Iran's Axis of Resistance, claimed responsibility for targeting Israel and U.S. warships in the Red Sea with drones and missiles.
• The U.S. and U.K. denied involvement in the latest Israeli strikes, though the U.S. confirmed earlier precision strikes on Houthi weapons facilities this week.
• The ongoing conflict has disrupted international shipping routes, raising global shipping costs and impacting consumer goods prices worldwide.
• Efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continue, but no agreement has been reached as hostilities persist in Gaza and across the region.