First Red Sea naval attack in months raises alarms
The attack on the ship comes as Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are also suspected of numerous drone and missile attacks over the past two weeks.
An attack on a vessel in the Red Sea was reported on Sunday, which was the first attack there in months.
The Iranian-backed Houthis had carried out dozens of attacks on ships between November 2023 and at least February 2024. They had ended some of their attacks due to a ceasefire in Gaza, and previously, they had said they would continue attacks to support Gaza. They claimed to be targeting ships linked to Israel, but they also targeted cargo ships linked to Western companies.
The US launched airstrikes on the Houthis in mid-March. The airstrikes ended in April with some kind of a deal, and the Houthis appeared to stop attacks on ships. It was not clear if the Houthis would choose to change course after the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran. In addition, the US bombed Iran.
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