Escalating Attacks: Houthi Rebels Target International Ships in Red Sea

A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels hit a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime chokepoint. The attack on the oil and chemical tanker Strinda expands the rebels' campaign targeting ships close to the strait, potentially impacting cargo and energy shipments passing through the Suez Canal. The US military confirmed the attack and stated that there were no US ships in the vicinity at the time. The vessel's operator confirmed the attack, but all crew members are safe. The Houthis have carried out a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and threatened to attack any vessel they believe is going to or coming from Israel.