Ship Sinks in Red Sea After Houthi Attack, Raising Environmental and Security Concerns

The sinking of the Rubymar, targeted by Yemen's Houthi rebels, marks a significant escalation in the conflict, affecting global shipping routes and prompting fears of an environmental disaster.

A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea, the first vessel to be fully destroyed in their campaign over Israel’s war against Hamas.
The sinking could lead to further detours and higher insurance rates for vessels, potentially driving up global inflation and affecting aid shipments to the region.
The U.S. military warned that the ship’s cargo of fertilizer and fuel leaking could cause significant ecological damage to the Red Sea.
A coalition of about two dozen countries, including the U.S. and the U.K., is working to secure the Red Sea waterway, but China's absence from the coalition has been noted.
Despite over a month of U.S.-led airstrikes, Houthi rebels remain capable of launching significant attacks, including on ships and an American drone.