[HIGHLIGHTS] At least two dead in a Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea, the first victims since the conflict began

At least two dead in a Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea, the first victims since the conflict began. The attack on the Barbados-flagged ship 'True Confidence' further escalates the conflict on a crucial shipping route linking Asia and the Middle East to Europe.

Meanwhile, Iran announced this Wednesday that it would confiscate a shipment of Kuwaiti crude oil worth $50 million, destined for the American energy company Chevron Corp. The Iran-backed Houthis have launched attacks since November, and the United States began an airstrike campaign in January.