Houthi rebels hijack ships in Red Sea, demanding cease-fire in Gaza

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Houthi rebels are hijacking and attacking ships in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed militant group that controls much of northern Yemen is demanding a total cease-fire in Gaza.

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A Cargo Ship surrounded by Houthi boats in the Red Sea
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship being escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea on November 20, 2023.

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Iran-backed Houthis threaten to 'sink' the US and allied warships that keep shooting their stuff out of the sky

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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship's Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct.

Shipping giants are going dark in the Red Sea and turning off their tracking signals to avoid being detected

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A Cargo Ship surrounded by Houthi boats in the Red Sea
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.

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More big shipping companies suspend Red Sea operations as fears build over global supply chains amid increasing Houthi rebel attacks

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Cargo ships are seen at Israel's Haifa commercial shipping port in the Mediterranean Sea on December 13, 2023.

US Navy fights off barrage of 14 drones in Red Sea fired from Yemen as 'global trade problem' looms

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Coast of the Red Sea Gulf of Eilat in Israel
Coast of the Red Sea Gulf of Eilat in Israel

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Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are escalating, sparking fears of supply-chain disruptions

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Containers are seen on the Maersk's container ship Maersk Gibraltar at the APM Terminals in the port of Algeciras, Spain
Maersk, the world's biggest shipping company, has told vessels due to pass through a maritime choke point in the southern Red Sea to "pause their journey until further notice."

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2 drones fired at French warship from port held by Iran-backed rebels in Yemen shot down

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French frigate FS Languedoc front, sails alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Mediterranean Sea, March 27, 2021.
French frigate FS Languedoc front, sails alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Mediterranean Sea, March 27, 2021.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sawyer Haskins

US Navy warships don't have to worry much about the missiles the Houthis keep throwing around, but not everyone can say the same

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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship's Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct.

A US warship and multiple commercial vessels in the Red Sea were attacked near Yemen, a potential escalation of the Mideast conflict

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Carney seen in Souda Bay, Greece.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Carney seen in Souda Bay, Greece.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bill Dodge/US Navy via AP

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