2 Ships Targeted in Suspected Houthi Attack in Red Sea

Two vessels were struck while traversing in the Red Sea off Yemen on Tuesday, both sustaining damage in what are believed to be attacks carried out by the Houthi terrorist group, according to a UK maritime agency. These incidents could mark the Iran-backed Houthis’ first attacks on commercial ships in weeks amid increased tensions between Israel and another Iran-backed terrorist group, Hezbollah, in Lebanon. The first ship was hit by a drone boat 64 nautical miles (73 miles) northwest of Al Hodeida, Yemen, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)—a maritime monitoring component affiliated with the British navy—said in an update on Oct. 1....