"Houthis' Escalating Threat: Red Sea Submarine Strikes and Ship Abandonment"

Yemen's Houthi militants have claimed responsibility for recent attacks on a UK-owned cargo ship and an American destroyer, and have targeted Israel's port and resort city of Eilat with ballistic missiles and drones. The group's leader announced plans to escalate attacks on ships in the Red Sea and other waters, including with new "submarine weapons," disrupting global maritime traffic and forcing firms to take longer, more expensive routes. The Houthis have also formalized a ban on vessels linked to Israel, the U.S., and Britain from sailing in surrounding seas, seeking to reinforce their military campaign.