What’s at stake as Yemen’s Huthis renew Red Sea shipping attacks?

Yemen’s Huthi rebels have resumed their attacks on Red Sea shipping, saying they aim to force Israel to cease fire in Gaza — a move that threatens a truce with Washington and rattles maritime trade.

The Iran-backed rebels allege that the two vessels they attacked earlier this week — the Magic Seas and the Eternity C — were linked to trade with Israel.

But their renewed campaign comes at a pivotal moment when Washington and Tehran are weighing talks following a devastating 12-day…

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News Source: www.al-monitor.com

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