"US Navy Counters Houthi Rebel Threats in Red Sea, Safeguarding Maritime Vessels"

US Navy helicopters from the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier destroyed three Houthi boats attempting to hijack the Singapore-registered Maersk Hangzhou in the Red Sea. The attack, which resulted in the death of the Houthi crews, was in response to the boats firing upon and attempting to board the container ship. This incident marks the second attack on the Maersk Hangzhou within 24 hours and the twenty-third Houthi attack on international shipping since November. Maersk has temporarily paused Red Sea sailings, highlighting the impact of Houthi assaults on global trade and maritime security.