UK Condemns Houthi Attacks in Red Sea as US Navy Sinks Militant Boats

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Lord Cameron has spoken with Iran's foreign minister to emphasize the shared responsibility of preventing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. The UK's Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, has condemned the 'atrocious' attacks carried out by the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou container ship reported being hit by a missile while transiting the Southern Red Sea and requested assistance. The US Navy responded to a second attack by four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats, which fired small arms weapons at the Maersk Hangzhou. A contract-embarked security team on the ship returned fire, and US helicopters sank three of the four boats, resulting in the deaths of the crews. The fourth boat fled the area. The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have claimed responsibility for ...

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