Yemen's Houthi Rebels Continue to Target Ships in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched two attacks on container ships in the Red Sea near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital corridor for cargo and energy shipments. The attacks, which targeted the MSC Palatium III and the Al Jasrah, escalate the rebels' maritime campaign and pose a threat to shipping in the region. The Houthis claim the attacks are in response to the Israeli offensive on Gaza, but the connection to the targeted ships is unclear. Separately, a Bulgarian ship was hijacked by suspected Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea.