Houthi attacks on merchant ships in Red Sea
Oil prices fell as Israel approved ceasefire deal with Hamas, easing tensions in 15-month-long Gaza conflict. Shipping risks in Red Sea remain.
Houthi, said the Iran-aligned group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and will continue its attacks on ships in the Red Sea if it is breached.
The countdown to a return of shipping to the Red Sea could soon begin, with the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement due to take effect from Sunday, Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta said. Houthi rebels began attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel's Gaza offensive,
Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, raising questions as to when major container lines will return to the Red Sea.
Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza
A.P. Moller-Maersk expressed caution about any fast return to shipping through the Red Sea, after the Yemen-based Houthis signaled a pause in their attacks on commercial vessels.
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Thousands of Yemenis crowded the capital Sanaa Friday to express their support for the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who say they will maintain pressure on Israel despite the imminent Gaza ceasefire.
Houthi, said the Iran-aligned group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and will continue its attacks on ships in the Red Sea if it is breached. The Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on ships since November 2023 and have sunk two vessels,
Hapag-Lloyd reiterated it will return to the Red Sea "when it is sufficiently safe to do so," while Maersk said it was too early to speculate.
Israel and Hamas announced a ceasefire on Wednesday, leading to speculation that the Yemen-based Houthis — who started attacking commercial ships in late 2023 ostensibly in retaliation for Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip — might call off the broadsides for good.