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The US has destroyed two Iran-backed Houthi ships in the Red Sea in the last 24 hours. Giving this information, Centcom said that these ships could pose a threat to the US and commercial ships in the region. Houthi rebels have said that they will continue to attack cargo ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea in support of Palestinians fighting Israel in Gaza. There have been several incidents of attack by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea in the last few days.
Tensions increased in the Middle East due to Israel and Iran
This latest development is also very important because tensions are already high in the Middle East due to Israel and Iran. America has also sent its warships in support of Israel. Iran is constantly threatening to attack Israel soon. Houthi rebels control a large part of Yemen. The Red Sea is the most important waterway connecting Europe to Asia and East Africa.
Know who the Houthi rebels are
Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the head of the Houthi organization, is shown. It has thousands of fighters. Apart from this, the rebel organization also has a large stockpile of armed drones and ballistic missiles. In January 2022, Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on the United Arab Emirates, as did Saudi Arabia, a major US ally. Yemen's capital Sanaa is considered a stronghold of Houthi rebels.
Start of the Houthi conflict
The Houthi organisation was founded to serve the interests of Zaydi Shiites, a minority sect that ruled a 1,000-year empire in Yemen until 1962. But it was threatened during the 1990-2012 reign of Ali Abdullah Saleh. The Houthi rebels are backed by Iran, which forced Yemen's Saudi-backed internationally recognised government into exile in 2021.
The situation in the Middle East is getting worse due to Israel's continuous actions
On the other hand, the situation in the Middle East has worsened due to the killing of the Hamas chief in Iran and Israel's continuous campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran is constantly threatening to attack Israel. At the same time, Israel is also killing its enemies. The whole world is watching the rapidly changing situation in this region. Meanwhile, a statement by US President Joe Biden has come out. In which he has said that if a ceasefire agreement is reached in Gaza, then Iran may consider stopping attacks against Israel.