The Economic Times

Fresh strike on vessel in Hormuz, Houthi takeover of Bab el-Mandeb Strait sees West Asia simmer as BRICS calls for peace

A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's Houthis seized a key Red Sea port and struck Saudi Arabia. Iran and Oman agreed on new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz. BRICS nations called for maximum restraint and peace in West Asia. Authorities are investigating the incident and assessing its impact.