A British merchant ship was among three commercial vessels that were attacked by Iran-backed rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday, prompting an American warship to open fire in their defence.
Yemeni Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on two of the ships, which they described as being linked to Israel. It’s a major escalation of a series of maritime attacks in Middle Eastern waters amid Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. Israel’s military claimed the vessels had no connection to the country.
