Houthi Maritime Attacks Escalate as Red Sea Security Hangs in the Balance According to a recent Washington Institute for Near East Policy report, Houthi-led attacks in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways have intensified, transforming the region into a high-risk zone for global shipping. The Iran-backed group has conducted over 100 attacks on commercial and military vessels since November 2023, exploiting the conflict in Gaza as justification and imposing escalating restrictions on maritime...