Hamas reports 150 Palestinians die in airstrikes as US claims 10 Houthi rebels killed

The US military says it has killed 10 Yemeni Houthi rebels who attacked a merchant ship in the Red Sea. Navy helicopters responded to a distress call from the vessel and sank several Houthi boats, as the rebels attempted to board. Shipping giant Maersk says it has now suspended all shipping through the Red Sea.

How Houthi shipping attacks could make everyday items more expensive

Several major companies have halted shipping through the Rea Sea and are already considering new routes while insurers could soon raise rates. This follows an increase in attacks by Houthi fighters from Yemen. The Red Sea route connects trade between Asia and Europe for consumer goods and commodities like oil and liquefied natural gas. The Houthi militants – who are backed by Iran – have attacked and seized several ships in the Red Sea since October, claiming that the vessels were 'linked' to Israel.

Global supply chain under threat amid militant attacks on vessels in Red Sea

On Monday, British oil giant BP and Taiwan's Evergreen became the latest to suspend transit in the Red Sea amid drone and missile attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The firms join several of the world's biggest freight companies in avoiding the waterway, though which 12% of global trade passes every year.

Houthi propaganda targets Saudis & Israel, 'tries to portray themselves as liberators of Palestine'

Iran's U.N. envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said his country has not been involved in any actions or attacks against U.S. military forces, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday. The United States has blamed Yemen's Iran-allied Houthi group for a series of attacks in Middle Eastern waters since war broke out between Israel and the Palestinian militant groupHamas on Oct. 7.