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Read previewThe Houthis fired multiple missiles into key waterways off the coast of Yemen, hitting a US-owned vessel on Monday, as the Iran-backed rebels continue to target key shipping lanes.
AdvertisementTribal supporters of Yemen's Houthis hold up their firearms during a protest against recent U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets, near Sanaa, Yemen on January 14, 2024.
REUTERS/Khaled AbdullahShortly after that, the Houthis fired another anti-ship ballistic missile that hit the Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged container ship that's owned and operated by the US.
The rebels have claimed their actions are a direct result of the Israel-Hamas war, although US officials have dismissed this as their motivation.
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