"Yemen's Houthi Rebels Attack US-Flagged Ships Carrying Defense Department Cargo"

Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the US Defense and State departments were attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the US Navy intercepting some of the incoming fire. The attacks on the container ships Maersk Detroit and Maersk Chesapeake raise concerns over the group's ongoing attacks on shipping through the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Meanwhile, Qatar warned that its deliveries were affected by the Houthi attacks, and Danish shipper Maersk identified the vessels affected as the U.S.-flagged container ships Maersk Detroit and Maersk Chesapeake. The US military's Central Command blamed the Houthis for the attack, while the rebels claimed responsibility and vowed to continue their attacks.