Houthi Rebels Attack Vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Killing Six and Threatening Shipping Routes

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen fired missiles at a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing six people, including four crew members and two government-allied National Resistance Forces members. This attack raises concerns about the potential for renewed civil war in Yemen and further threats to critical regional shipping routes.