Houthis Signal Imminent Resumption of Red Sea Shipping Attacks; Maersk Reroutes via Cape of Good Hope

Two senior Houthi officials told international media the group will restart missile and drone operations against Red Sea maritime traffic in solidarity with Iran. The Houthis' three-week pause since war began surprised analysts; self-preservation amid heavy US naval presence and possible understandings with Riyadh are cited as restraining factors now waning. Maersk has already rerouted select services around the Cape of Good Hope. NBC reports the Red Sea 'could be the next choke point' compounding the Hormuz closure's impact on global energy flows.