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Houthi attacks on vessels in Red Sea sound alarm for global trade

Shipowners demand more military protection for maritime routes amid fears of widening Middle East conflict
A photo published by Iranian-backed Houthis shows a helicopter approaching the ‘Galaxy Leader’ cargo ship in the Red Sea last month, just before the Yemeni rebel group seized the vessel

Shipowners have called for more military protection on maritime routes in the Middle East after attacks by Iran-backed rebels in the Red Sea sparked fears of new disruptions to global trade, including of energy supplies.

On Sunday, the Pentagon said a US warship and three commercial vessels had come under attack off the Yemeni coast, prompting concerns that Houthi rebels — who targeted Israeli ships last month — and their backers in Iran were widening their campaign in response to war in Gaza.

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