Yemen's Houthi rebels attack ship in Red Sea
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A commercial ship was hit and set on fire by an anti-ship cruise missile in the southern Red Sea, an attack U.S. officials say came from the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen.
The Red Sea has seen a notable decline in the number of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis over the past week. This decline has been linked to closer international cooperation between naval missions.
Carnival is changing the itinerary for 12 ships, joining a growing list of companies bypassing the Red Sea because of Houthi attacks. Latest U.S.
Why It Matters: Earlier this month, the U.S. military destroyed two Houthi drones over Yemen and the Red Sea, citing them as potential threats to American and coalition forces.
Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk said Friday it will pause all container shipments through the Red Sea until further notice following a pair of attempted attacks on the Danish firm’s vessels ...