Houthi rebels suspected of carrying out third attack in Red Sea amid Israel-Hamas war tensions, disrupting trade flow and sparking intense combat with U.S. Navy. Iran weighs retaliation against Israel for assassination of Hamas official. Rebels claim to target ships linked to Israel, U.S., or U.K., but many attacked vessels have no connection to conflict.
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Houthi rebels suspected of targeting ship in Red Sea in third attack
Attacks disrupting trade flow and sparking combat with U.S. Navy
Iran considering retaliation against Israel for assassination of Hamas official
Rebels claim attacks on ships linked to Israel, U.S., or U.K., but many vessels have no connection to conflict