The recent drone attack on a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean is believed to be the first attack on a commercial vessel outside the Red Sea since the Israel-Hamas war began. The Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated tanker was struck by a one-way attack drone launched from Iran. Houthi rebels in Yemen, backed by Iran, have been targeting Western ships in the Red Sea with links to Israel in response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Despite denying involvement, Iran faces accusations of supporting these attacks. These incidents have disrupted global trade routes, leading to delays and rising prices for various commodities.

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