Houthi rebels escalate tensions with strike on US-owned ship in Gulf of Aden

In an escalation of tensions in the Gulf of Aden, Houthi launched a missile strike on a US-owned ship just off the coast of Yemen on Monday. This attack follows a similar attempt by the Houthis to target an American destroyer in the Red Sea less than a day earlier. The vessel hit, named the Gibraltar Eagle, was later claimed as a target by the Houthis, further intensifying the already volatile situation in the Red Sea region. This area is crucial for global shipping, linking energy and cargo shipments from Asia and the Middle East to Europe via the Suez Canal.