The Houthis of Yemen have mounted the gravest challenge to freedom of the seas in decades, arguably beating a weary superpower along the way.
The Houthis began their campaign against shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb, nominally out of sympathy for the Palestinian people, seeking to gain stature within the 'Axis of Resistance'.
A waterway that carried 10% to 15% of global trade has become a killing zone, with the Houthis cutting Suez Canal traffic by more than half.
Operation Prosperity Guardian has seen mixed results in combating Houthi aggression, as attacks on shipping have only emboldened the group rather than deterred them.
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