Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes containership
A Houthi missile attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea has killed six crew members—the first deaths from such attacks in more than a year. The strike hit a containership operated by a Greek company, according to U.S. officials. In response, American forces conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The Iranian-backed group has launched dozens of attacks on shipping since last October, though most have caused no casualties until now. U.S. Central Command says it will continue monitoring the waterway and responding to threats against commercial traffic.