"US and Allies Respond to Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Amidst Escalating Middle East Tensions"
TL;DR
U.S. Navy helicopters engaged and killed several Houthi rebels in the Red Sea after the rebels attacked the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Maersk Hangzhou and fired upon U.S. aircraft. The USS Gravely destroyer had previously intercepted two missiles aimed at the ship, and the U.S. has now responded to the 23rd illegal Houthi attack on international shipping since November. The Denmark-based shipping company Maersk has suspended Red Sea transits for 48 hours following the incident. This confrontation comes amidst the establishment of an international coalition to protect vessels in this vital waterway.
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- Houthi militants attack container ship, Maersk halts Red Sea sailing Reuters
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