Yemen’s Houthi movement said it carried out a new attack on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, adding to months of disruptions in one of the world’s busiest trade routes. The claim, reported by Reuters, comes as the group continues to link its maritime campaign to US and Israeli actions in the region.

The Houthis have repeatedly said they are targeting vessels they associate with those governments, but such attacks have also created broader risks for civilian shipping, global supply chains, and crews traveling through the area. The latest claim underscores how the conflict continues to spill beyond Yemen’s borders.

Maritime security in the Red Sea has deteriorated sharply amid the escalation, prompting shipping firms to reroute vessels and raising the chance of further confrontation. As with earlier incidents, independent verification of the Houthis’ claim was not immediately available in the Reuters report.

The renewed threat adds pressure on regional and international efforts to protect commercial navigation and reduce the danger to civilian mariners caught in the crossfire of a widening conflict.