Shipowners have called for more military protection on maritime routes in the Middle East after attacks by Iran-backed rebels in the Red Sea sparked fears of new disruptions to global trade, including of energy supplies.
On Sunday, the Pentagon said a US warship and three commercial vessels had come under attack off the Yemeni coast, prompting concerns that Houthi rebels — who targeted Israeli ships last month — and their backers in Iran were widening their campaign in response to war in Gaza.
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