Red Sea: Houthis Release Video of Fighters Planting Bombs on Tanker

Red Sea: Houthis Release Video of Fighters Planting Bombs on Tanker in Red Sea

Published AUG 30 2024

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Above: Journalists reach the hull of Yemen's oil tanker Safer near the Ras Isa port in the Red Sea on July 15, 2023 in Hudaydah, Yemen. Image credit: Mohammed Hamoud/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

The recent attack on the Sounion demonstrates that the Iran-backed Houthis are willing to take extreme measures in the Red Sea despite their consequences. Given that there is an environmental and navigational threat, it's crucial for the world to put the salvage operation first. Then, it's imperative to take steps to further counter the Houthi actions in the Red Sea.

The Washington Institute

While the Western media covers this issue by painting Houthis as terrorists, they're neglecting to add that Israel has been bombing Yemeni shipping ports, too. For instance, Israel last month bombed Hodeidah — a critical location thatfor millions of Yemenis rely on to receive humanitarian aid. ThoughThis Israel denies all claims against it, this bombing was likely a war crime and shows the ethics of the so-called "rules-based order" for what it is.

Middle East Eye

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 5% chance there will be an Israel-Hamas conflict cease-fire lasting at least 30 days agreed to before November 5th, 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.