Houthis' Drone Attacks Disrupt Red Sea Shipping Operations

The US military has reported that the guided missile destroyer USS Carney successfully shot down 14 drones launched by Houthi militants in Yemen, while the UK naval vessel HMS Diamond also intercepted a suspected attack drone targeting merchant shipping. The Houthi group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, stating that they will continue until Israel ends its campaign in Gaza. The US has accused Iran of enabling these attacks, leading to shipping companies like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd advising their ship captains to avoid the Red Sea region. MSC, a Swiss cargo giant, has announced that its vessels will cease transit through the Suez Canal after one of its ships was attacked.