The attack on the ship by Yemeni rebels supported by Iran raises the stakes in the Red Sea.

The attack on the ship by Yemeni rebels supported by Iran raises the stakes in the Red Sea.

This is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The attack on an Israel-linked ship in the Red Sea that was carried out by Houthis using helicopters brings to light the risk that is currently present in one of the most important maritime routes in the world as the Israel-Hamas war continues to rage. Additionally, the rebels’ strategies are similar to those of Iran, which is the primary backer of the conflict.

Despite the fact that Tehran has denied providing assistance to the Yemeni rebel group in order to undertake their attack on Sunday, the ship that was specifically targeted before the attack passed by an Iranian cargo vessel that was sanctioned by the United States and is suspected of functioning as a forward spying post in the Red Sea. The rebels, who were clad in commando-style bulletproof jackets and wielding assault rifles, protected each other and marched in military formation before swiftly capturing possession of the bridge that the Galaxy Leader was standing on.

A new maritime front has formed in a region that has been concentrated for a long time on the Persian Gulf and its small entrance at the Strait of Hormuz. While their body-camera footage acts as a propaganda coup to buttress their own position in Yemen despite some protests against their authority, it also suggests that a new maritime front has started. In addition to this, it places additional pressure on commercial shippers that are travelling through those seas; it poses a risk of a rise in insurance premiums that will be passed on to customers; and it is likely to put further strain on the United States Navy as it strives to fulfil its role as the region’s protection guarantee.