Houthi Forces Attack Greek Bulker in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched another attack on a merchant ship, ending a comparatively peaceful gap of 18 days in the Red Sea. The attack followed two days after Israel's long-expected airstrike on Iran, the Houthi organization's primary sponsor. 

On Monday at about 1435 hours GMT, the master of a merchant ship reported an explosion near his ship. A second explosion followed at 1503, followed by a third at 1637. The vessel and the crew are reported safe and are continuing to the next port of call...