Israel-linked shipping reroutes as Yemen threat escalates
The boarding of the chemical tanker Central Park had all the hallmarks of a pirate attack, but the suspicion of Houthi involvement raises the possibility of Iran projecting power over the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
Pirates or Houthis? The identity of the attackers who boarded Zodiac-owned Central Park over the weekend remains unclear. But the net effect of this latest incident — coupled with missile and drone attacks, the seizure of Galaxy Leader, and an unwillingness from navies to commit to escorts — is driving ships with even partial links to Israel to divert
