Ships keep crossing Red Sea despite Houthi attacks

Dozens of commercial vessels continue to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait despite repeated Houthi attacks, according to a New York Times analysis. However, growing security risks have prompted some ships to reverse course, including those headed for India and China. The unrest follows a US-Iran war disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Saudi oil through Red Sea routes now threatened by Houthi blockade threats.