Houthi Missile Strikes Raise Concerns for Shipping Safety in Red Sea

A Norwegian-flagged tanker was hit by a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The attack expands the rebels' campaign targeting ships close to the strait, potentially endangering 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. France's frigate Languedoc shot down a drone threatening the tanker and prevented a hijacking attempt. The Houthis have carried out a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and have threatened to attack any vessel they believe is going to or coming from Israel.