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A drone boat packed with explosives has detonated in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n

The US navy says the vessel belonged to Houthi rebels, and no damage or casualties have been reported since the blast.<\/p>\n

Houthis, who control much of Yemen<\/strong> and are aligned with Iran<\/strong>, have launched multiple attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea since November.<\/p>\n

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The group say the attacks are a protest against Israel’s military operations in Gaza.<\/p>\n

International shipping has been severely disrupted as a result, with multiple companies suspending journeys<\/strong> through the Red Sea and taking a long diversion around Africa.<\/p>\n

Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads US naval forces in the Middle East, said the latest explosion happened in dense shipping lanes.<\/p>\n

“It came within a couple of miles of ships operating in the area – merchant ships and US navy ships – and we all watched as it exploded,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n

The attack happened a day after 12 countries – including the US and UK – warned the Houthis of “consequences” unless it stopped targeting commercial vessels.<\/p>\n

Read more:
UK ‘considering airstrikes on Houthis’
How the Red Sea became a battleground – and what it means for UK shoppers<\/strong>
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Vice Admiral Cooper has warned “there are no signs that their irresponsible behaviour is abating”.<\/p>\n

US President Joe Biden has been under increasing pressure to respond militarily, something his administration has been reluctant to do in case it escalates tensions in the region further.<\/p>\n

Although the Houthis have claimed their attacks specifically targeted vessels that had ties to Israel or were travelling there, many of the ships had no connection to Israel at all.<\/p>\n

There are fears that the unrest could exacerbate the cost of living crisis here in the UK, affecting everything from energy bills to the price of consumer goods.<\/p>\n

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Red Sea crisis hits high street brands<\/span>
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The route through the Red Sea is used by ships to access Egypt’s Suez Canal – a major shortcut linking the Mediterranean and Asia without the need to travel around Africa – to transport natural gas, electricals, and food and drink.<\/p>\n

Ships are now being forced to travel south to the Cape of Good Hope and then north again around the Horn of Africa – adding 10 days and 3,500 nautical miles onto journeys.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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