"Yemen Rebel Suspected Attack on US Defense Department Cargo Ships"

Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the U.S. Defense and State departments were attacked off Yemen, with suspicion falling on Houthi rebels. The U.S. Navy intercepted some of the incoming fire, and the ships, operated by Maersk Line, were escorted back to the Gulf of Aden. The attacks raise concerns about the safety of shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Qatar warned of affected deliveries due to ongoing Houthi attacks. The rebels have targeted ships in the Red Sea since November, citing Israel's war on Hamas, and have now threatened American and British vessels.