DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility early on Wednesday for an attack this week that left a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden, underlining the range of their weaponry and their campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war .

The attack on Monday on the Minervagracht was the most serious assault in months by the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Gulf of Aden, which is some distance from the Red Sea where they have sunk four vessels since November 2023.

It came as Israel engages in a new ground offensive targeting Gaza City and efforts to reach a ceasefire again hang in the balance . Meanwhile, the Middle East also remains on edge after t he United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. Th

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