Western governments powerless to stop Houthi attacks and end Red Sea crisis, insurers told

Western governments have few tools to end the crisis in the Red Sea as the attacks have proved so successful in promoting the Houthi cause, a meeting of marine insurance underwriters was told on Monday.

The dwindling power of the US and the potent propaganda harvested by the Houthis from burning vessels in the Red Sea have left major government and shipping interests with limited options after 10 months of constant attacks, according to analyst Elisabeth Braw.