strikeMar 28, 2026

A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes

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CAIRO (AP) — A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes, as Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz keeps another key global trade passage virtually closed.

Source: SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press — Read the full report

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SAMY MAGDY, Associated PressBy SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press
CAIRO (AP) — A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes, as Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz keeps another key global trade passage virtually closed. …

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