The Houthis’ attack on a Greek-owned, Liberia-flagged ship in the Red Sea on Sunday, that caused the ship’s crew to abandon the stricken vessel, appears to violate at least the spirit, if not also the letter, of a May ceasefire with the Trump administration. The attack appeared to be timed to disrupt the agenda of a pivotal meeting Monday between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose forces struck key Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday. More broadly, the assault represents an attempt by the Houthis to challenge a regional strategic architecture reshaped by the U.S. and Israeli campaigns against Iran and its Axis of Resistance. If the attack evolves into a sustained Houthi campaign, new U.S. clashes with the Houthis could derail President Trump’s effort to pursue potentially transformative regional diplomacy.
Houthis Resume Red Sea Ship Attacks (Soufan Center)
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