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A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes
The missile strike marks the Houthis' first attack on Israel since the war began, raising fears of renewed threats to vital Red Sea maritime trade routes used by global shipping.
- Iranian-Backed Houthi rebels launched a missile strike on Israel, their first such attack since the Middle East war began a month ago.
- As part of Iran's "Axis of Resistance", the Houthis had refrained from attacks since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran occurred on Feb. 28, while maintaining control over Sanaa and northern Yemen.
- Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree stated "Our fingers are on the trigger," warning against U.S. and Israeli use of the Red Sea, after the group previously targeted over 100 merchant vessels.
- This escalation creates concern regarding Red Sea shipping, where about 12% of world trade passes through the Suez Canal, as closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already pressured energy supplies for the European Union.
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A Houthi missile attack on Israel raises concerns about Red Sea shipping routes being blocked
A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes.
·Washington, United States
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By Tim Lister and Nadeen Ibrahim, CNN. After a month of threats, Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels finally entered the Middle East conflict on Saturday, launching two missiles at Israel. They have also warned in recent days that they could close a key waterway at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, raising the possibility of further disruptions to global shipping and oil supplies. It remains unclear whether the Houthis will expand their att…
·Idaho Falls, United States
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