Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea Expose Dangerous Ignorance of U.S. National Security Interests

The persistent assault by Yemen’s Iran-supported Houthi rebels against shipping vessels in the Red Sea is not only a reckless escalation but a clear indicator of dangerous gaps in the current U.S. and allied maritime security strategy. Over recent days, these militants launched coordinated attacks on two Liberian-flagged cargo ships — the Greek-owned Eternity C and Magic Seas. The assaults included small craft gunfire, missile strikes, rocket-propelled grenades, and bomb-carrying drones, resulting in casualties aboard the Eternity C and forcing crews to abandon the Magic Seas. These provocations come amid heightened regional tensions — with Israel facing off against Hamas...