Israel Accuses Iran of Orchestrating Houthi Hijacking in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels, allegedly acting on Iran's orders, hijacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea. The ship, Galaxy Leader, was traveling from Turkey to India and was registered under a British company but operated by a Japanese firm. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu's office condemned the incident as an act of Iranian terrorism and expressed concerns about the security of global shipping lanes. The ship had no Israelis on board, but there were 25 crew members from various countries. The Houthis, who have been battling the Yemeni military for over a decade, have threatened to target Israeli vessels in solidarity with the Palestinians amid the conflict in Gaza.