Red Sea Shipping Crisis Deepens as Houthi Attacks Escalate

The Houthi rebels' attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea have forced at least six vessels to change course, diverting through the Cape of Good Hope instead of passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

The Houthis have declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia and resumed attacks on commercial shipping in the area, raising concerns over the security of one of the world's busiest trade routes.

The group has also claimed missile strikes on Saudi-linked oil tankers, further exacerbating tensions.