US helicopters repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, sinking three ships and killing 10 militants, according to accounts by American, Maersk, and Houthi officials on Sunday.
India is evaluating the situation in the Red Sea amid increasing global concerns over Houthi militants targeting cargo vessels. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated that India is not part of any multilateral initiative or operation in and around the Red Sea. The Indian Navy has commenced focused maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea due to recent incidents, including an attack on merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto.
Suez Canal Incidents: Over 300 vessels have opted for a 6,000 nautical mile diversion around the Cape of Good Hope in recent days. Consequently, transit durations, shipping costs, and insurance premiums have risen, posing a potential disruption to global production timelines. With the Houthi assault in the Red Sea looming over world trade, what solutions can be explored?
Recent attacks against shipping vessels in the Red Sea "cannot go unanswered", France's foreign minister said Sunday during a visit to Israel, following several such operations by Yemen's Houthi rebels.