Houthi Rebels Target Norwegian Tanker in Red Sea Attack

Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have targeted a Norwegian tanker with at least one missile, causing a fire. The ship's owners deny it was delivering oil to Israel, stating it was headed to Italy with feedstock for biofuel. The Houthis have vowed to block ships heading to Israel until Israel stops its offensive on Gaza. The US has warned of "appropriate responses" to such attacks, which it claims are enabled by Iran. The MT Strinda was attacked in the Bab El Mandeb strait, a crucial shipping route, but the crew were unharmed and the ship made it to a safe port with the help of a US Navy destroyer.