Ships continue Red Sea transit despite attacks and Houthi blockade: Report

Dozens of vessels navigate the Bab el-Mandeb Strait despite Houthi rebel threats. Growing uncertainty forces ships to alter courses and execute U-turns. Recent attacks on oil tankers threaten global commerce and already strained supply lines. Disruptions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz expose a quarter of global oil. Benchmark crude prices are rising as risks escalate in the region.