The past several weeks have seen increasing attacks at sea conducted by the Houthis, an Iranian proxy group in Yemen seeking to dominate the southern portion of the Arabian Peninsula and gain control over waterways to and from the Gulf.

The Houthis have launched missiles over the Red Sea, overflown US warships with drones, and early this week seized a commercial ship they say had ties to Israel. This was a sophisticated assault, including placing a well-equipped, well-trained commando team from a helicopter and quickly subduing the crew. A video of the attack released by the Houthis is stunning for its quality and professionalism, perfect fodder for social media.