Maritime Expert Warns Against Underestimating the Houthis' Resolve

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The unattributed drone attack on the Port of Damietta in Egypt is adding to fears that the war with Iran is spilling over into other parts of the Middle East.

Maritime experts say the uncertainty over whether the attack was carried out by the Houthis, Iran, both working together, or an entirely different group is adding another layer of complexity to the region.

“The uncertainty around this indicates that we are in a position where we could go from a one- to two- to three- to even more choke-point crisis very quickly,” said Ian Ralby, CEO