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Newly released footage by the Saudi Navy shows Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a Saudi naval frigate off the coast of Yemen on Jan. 30, 2017, which killed two Saudi sailors and wounded at least three more.
Initially, the Houthis claimed the attack was carried out by means of a guided missile. However, the following footage disputes such assertions. Defense officials believe the Houthis had intended to, and thought they were striking a US Naval vessel.
The Saudis threatened that the attack “would impact international navigation and the flow of humanitarian assistance to the port for Yemeni citizens,” meaning they will be locking down and heavily policing the ports. Expect to see confrontations between the Saudis and Iranian “humanitarian-aid” vessels, most likely carrying weapons and ammo resupplies to the Houthis.