Red Sea Crisis: US launches strikes against Houthi anti-ship missiles amid escalating shipping disruptions
livemint.comHouthi anti-ship missiles directed at the Red Sea. As reported by Reuters, escalating tensions in the region's maritime routes have caused disruptions in global trade, leading to concerns about potential supply constraints that could potentially revive inflation.
The US military said, “The two anti-ship missiles targeted in the strikes were being prepared by Yemen's Houthis for firing into the Red Sea and deemed 'an imminent threat' to shipping and US Navy vessels in the region." Attacks by the Houthi militia, allied with Iran, on ships in and around the Red Sea since November have had the effect of slowing down trade between Asia and Europe. These incidents have raised concerns among major global powers, marking an escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza, Reuters said in a report.
Also Read: Red Sea crisis: US re-designates Houthis as 'terrorist' as rebels hit another US-operated ship In the most recent attack on a US-operated vessel in the region, the Genco Picardy was targeted in the Gulf of Aden late on Wednesday. The attack resulted in a fire onboard, prompting the Indian Navy to undertake a rescue operation to save the crew.
India redirected a deployed warship in the area to carry out the rescue of the 22 crew members aboard the Genco Picardy, which included nine individuals from India. All crew members were reported to be safe, and the fire on board was successfully extinguished.
Reuters said that the Houthis say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians and have threatened to target US ships in response to American and British strikes on the group's positions. However, the strategy pursued by US President Joe Biden - a blend of limited military strikes and
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