"Houthis' Unyielding Stance in Red Sea Standoff"

Houthi attacks on naval and merchant ships in the Red Sea continue, causing one in five vessels to avoid the Suez Canal. The leader of the Houthis has demanded ships to notify the militia of their routes and declare no connections with Israel to avoid being attacked. The US naval destroyer USS Laboon intercepted a Houthi drone near commercial ships, while six small craft approached a merchant ship in Yemeni waters. The ongoing threat to shipping in the area has led to speculation about carriers altering their routes, and there are reports that COSCO, the world's fourth largest containerline, has stopped visiting Israeli ports.