Seth J. Frantzman

This is a complex raid, and it demonstrates that the Houthis are sending a message to shipping. The Houthis remain undeterred and believe they can attack any ship they want.

The Houthis had stopped their attacks on shipping over the last six months, following a ceasefire in Gaza and then a short US bombing campaign.

All Hamas has to do is sit and wait. It knows that Israeli officials have vowed to disarm the terrorist group, exile its leaders, and defeat it.

Arab media reports that Israel’s National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, while Israeli officials say he is in the US with Netanyahu.

The group of countries is concerned about escalation in the Middle East, saying they "condemn the military strikes againstIran ... which constitutse a violation of international law."

Syria Envoy Tom Barrack has moved quickly to increase US ties to the new Syrian government. He has travelled around the region and is the US Ambassador to Turkey as well.

Why would a high-ranking member of the Hamas terrorist group suddenly decide to leak these key details on the same day that ceasefire talks are ongoing?

The fact that the Sons of Iraq or the leaders of Jordan and Iraq emerged under US and British support, illustrate that these tribal structures often require outside support.

The attack on the ship comes as Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are also suspected of numerous drone and missile attacks over the past two weeks.

Syria’s state media noted, “during the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance cooperation were discussed, in addition to regional and international development."