Houthis Deploy Missiles and Drones to Attack Ships in Southern Red Sea, Naval Group Says

A naval group monitoring the region says the Houthis have deployed missiles and drones near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, preparing to attack ships transiting the southern Red Sea. The Joint Maritime Information Center issued a notice to mariners, saying the militants placed missile and drone capabilities positioned for operations against shipping. The warning comes after the Houthis declared a maritime embargo affecting Saudi-related shipping, prompting some tankers carrying Saudi cargo to turn around before reaching the chokepoint. Commercial traffic reportedly continued in established lanes, with disruption signals under close watch