Houthis Target 2 US Navy Destroyers Using Drones & Missiles
The Yemeni Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack on the container ship Contship Ono in the Red Sea and two U.S. Navy destroyers in the Gulf of Aden.
The attacks were carried out with ballistic missiles and drones, according to the group’s military spokesperson.
The Houthis have intensified their strikes on crucial maritime routes, including the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
These attacks have forced shipping companies to reroute their vessels around southern Africa, resulting in increased shipping costs.
The increase in attacks comes after Israeli airstrikes on Beirut killed Hezbollah’s deputy leader and the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have attacked more than 70 vessels, killing at least four sailors, sinking two vessels and seizing one.
Some of the Houthi-launched missiles and drones were intercepted by the U.S.-led coalition or failed to reach their targets.
The continued disruption of shipping through the Red Sea Corridor, a key global trade route, reflects the conflict’s broader impact on international maritime trade.