Five months ago, Italy’s defense minister stated that Houthi attacks were threatening Italy’s economic stability. And not only Italy. The Red Sea is a critically important route for companies that are shipping goods from Asia to Europe. It accounts for some “15% of total global sea trade.” Thanks to the Iran-backed Houthis, those goods are costing […]
The Houthis with Hypersonic Missiles Now Threaten Ships Doubling the Cape of Good Hope
The Iran-backed Houthis first began to attack commercial and military shipping in the Red Sea back in October, launching drones in the hope and expectation that ships headed to and from Israel would be discouraged from risking that route. And indeed, many ships, including those that had nothing to do with Israel, have been struck […]
Houthis expand Red Sea operation, warn new ‘hypersonic missile’ will target Cape of Good Hope bound shipping
The Houthis, an Iranian proxy from Yemen that has been attacking ships in the Red Sea in a show of support for Hamas, is now set to expand its war by “hitting ships heading toward the Cape of Good Hope.” Many ships are heading toward the Cape of Good Hope in order to avoid the […]