Red Sea Ship Attacks Spur Israeli Strikes

Within a 24-hour span, two commercial vessels—the Greek-managed Magic Seas and Greek-operated Eternity C—were attacked in the Red Sea, marking an escalation by Yemen's Houthi rebels against international shipping. The Magic Seas was struck by drones, missiles, and gunfire, forcing its crew to abandon ship and later be rescued by a UAE-operated vessel, while the Eternity C was targeted by sea drones and skiffs, resulting in two wounded and two missing crew members. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the Magic Seas attack, citing alleged Israeli connections, but made no claim for the Eternity C assault, though officials attributed it to them. In retaliation, Israel launched airstrikes on Houthi infrastructure, accusing the group of coordinating with Iran. The renewed violence has raised global concerns over the security of Red Sea shipping amid ongoing regional tensions and ceasefire talks in Gaza.