The EU revealed on Monday that a salvage operation on the disabled oil tanker MV Sounion has now begun, although no time frame for completion was available. Iran-aligned Houthi militants, who emerged in the 1990s and control large areas of Yemen, were behind the attack on the tanker. Military officials explained on Monday that the tugboats will be provided with protection during the salvage operation. The Houthis have reportedly been attacking commercial shipping to support Palestinians throughout the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The Pentagon has claimed the Iranian-backed group have attacked more than 40 commercial ships in the region over the past few months. Do you think that the war in Israel is becoming costly for the west ?

