Houthi Missile Attack Kills Six in Bab el-Mandeb Strait Amid Escalating Iran-US Tensions Over Hormuz Shipping

Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles at a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing six people, including four crew members and two government-allied forces. This attack raises concerns about a potential reignition of civil war in Yemen and further threats to regional shipping routes. The incident occurs as Iran demands the US lift its blockade and sanctions before it stops obstructing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global chokepoint.