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Houthi forces in Yemen said they struck a vessel in the Red Sea that was carrying Saudi military equipment, in an attack reportedly killing six people. It is described as the group's first deadly maritime attack since the start of the US-Iran war, signaling a resumption of Houthi operations against shipping. The strike comes amid heightened regional tensions and raises fresh risks for commercial traffic through the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb corridor. The targeting of Saudi-linked cargo also points to renewed friction between the Houthis and Riyadh.