More Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping

 UPI:

Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Tuesday launched what the U.S. military described as "a complex attack" involving missiles and drones in the Red Sea, further raising already high tensions in the Middle East.

The attack occurred at about 9:15 a.m. local time, with Iran-designed one-way attack drones and anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward dozens of shipping vessels transiting the Red Sea, U.S. Central Command said in a statement published on X.

There were no indications that any shipping vessels were damaged in the volley, with U.S. and British warships shooting down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles and an anti-ship ballistic missile, it said.

This is the 26th Houthi attack on Red Sea commercial shipping lanes since Nov. 19.

The Houthi rebels have vowed to attack all Israel-bound ships transiting the important trade route that accounts for between 10% and 15% of global trade in response over the Middle Eastern country's war against another Iran-backed militant group, Hamas, but have seemingly expanded the scope of its targets to all ships.

The seemingly escalating attacks have increased fears of the war expanding outside of Israel, as well as concerns over impacts to global trade and increased shipping costs. Last week, a top United Nations official said about 18 shipping companies have rerouted their vessels around South Africa, adding 10 days and additional costs to their journey.

The Pentagon last week said it has assessed 55 nations having direct connections to the ships being attack.
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Most of the responses to the attacks appear to be mainly defensive.  It will probably take attacks on the Houthis' bases to put a stop to this aggression.  With 50 countries victims of Houthi aggression, surely some of them have the combat power to destroy the Houthis.

See also:

Yemen’s Houthis launch largest Red Sea drone, missile attack after US warned them of consequences

And:

 Navy ships, fighter jets fight off latest Houthi attack in the Red Sea

And:

 U.S. and Its Allies Weigh How to Shut Down Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

And:

US and UK hint at military action after largest Houthi attack in Red Sea 

It will take several punishing strikes against the Houthis and may even take ground forces to deal with them. 

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