Surging Houthi threat sinks more ships
Jul 11, 2025•11 min
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Episode description
Houthi fighters on speedboats used drones and rocket-propelled grenades to strike cargo ships and take hostages in the Red Sea. This surge in attacks comes despite a ‘ceasefire’ agreed with Donald Trump in May. So why have the Houthis decided to attack now? And will it bring another wave of violence to the Middle East?
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