Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, targeting a Liberian-flagged container ship and two tankers from Saudi Arabia and Panama. The MV Groton was attacked twice in a month, experiencing a missile strike on August 3 and again on September 2, but reported no injuries or significant damage. On Monday, the tankers Amjad and Blue Lagoon I were struck by projectiles while sailing near Yemen, causing minimal damage and no casualties among their crews. These assaults have raised alarms about navigational safety in a region crucial for global trade, with concerns escalating over the potential disruption of goods worth USD 1 trillion that transit through the Red Sea. The attacks come amid ongoing tensions following Israel's military actions in the West Bank, suggesting a complex geopolitical backdrop to the Houthi strikes. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation to mitigate risks to maritime commerce and humanitarian efforts in the region.