The Houthis have been targeting Israeli-linked ships or ships heading to Israeli ports in the Red Sea since November last year in solidarity with Palestinians engaged in conflict with Israel.
Several ships have since been reportedly damaged, including the sinking of the British-operated cargo ship Rubymar in the Red Sea.
The Houthi attacks have forced several shipping companies to re-route around Africa, resulting in extended transit times and elevated costs.
A coalition of U.S. and British naval forces in the Red Sea has been launching airstrikes on Houthi military targets since January, which were responded to by the Houthis with more intensified attacks that targeted the coalition’s warships.