Iranian Commercial Ship Struck in Strait of Hormuz, Houthis Claim New Attacks on Saudi Arabia

An Iranian commercial ship was struck early Sunday near the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one fatality, according to Iranian state media. Separately, Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed new drone and missile attacks toward southern Saudi Arabia, further escalating tensions in the region. The Houthis' recent advance along the Red Sea coast and capture of a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have alarmed markets and raised fears of a return to civil war in Yemen, threatening a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.