The commercial ships tried to fight off the attacks, the group’s most complex and violent yet, for more than 48 hours.

The Israeli military says the strikes were a response to attacks by the Houthis, who later launched two missiles towards Israel and the occupied West Bank.

Israel's military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel.

Russia escalates attacks on Kyiv while Houthis intensify maritime strikes, deepening global tensions and forcing cautious Western recalibration.

Israeli jets hit Houthi ports in Yemen after repeated missile attacks, Houthis retaliate with strikes on Israel.

The Department of Migrant Workers is working on verifying reports that Houthi forces may have kidnapped several crew members of MV Eternity C after attacking and sinking the vessel while traversing the Red Sea.