Houthi Missile Attack on Container Ship Raises Concerns in Red Sea

A missile fired from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen narrowly missed a container ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint. This is the latest attack threatening shipping in the area, with the Houthis carrying out a series of seaborne attacks and launching drones and missiles targeting Israel. The strait, through which nearly 10% of all oil traded at sea passes, sees an estimated $1 trillion in goods annually. The attacks have raised concerns of a wider regional conflict and potential reprisal strikes from Western forces, further destabilizing Yemen.