The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

A little over two months ago, Donald Trump was emphatic in claiming to have halted Houthi militants’ attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

Israel has called on Washington to resume its strikes on Houthis after the militant group resumed its attacks on shipping. The request comes more than two months after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal with the militant group, the culmination of a campaign of air and naval strikes against targets in Yemen.

The Houthis seemingly disregarded their agreement with the U.S. this week when they carried out two of their most aggressive attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.

THE Houthis have mounted a terrifying return to scourge the Red Sea after seven months. Despite Donald Trump’s recent Yemen blitz to thwart the group, they appear to have come back fighting

Russia escalates attacks on Kyiv while Houthis intensify maritime strikes, deepening global tensions and forcing cautious Western recalibration.

It’s possible that Israel could deem any Houthi facility or asset suspected of being used for drug production/trafficking as a military target.'