New Delhi, June 22 -- Shipping organization Bimco has warned that commercial freight ships operating in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden are under increased threat due to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.

After the US launched a full-fledged attack against Iran's nuclear facilities, things have turned even more serious, with Bimco warning that Iran could use antiship missiles or drones to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Moreover, the threat related to Houthi rebels in Yemen has also risen, owing to the fact that they are loyalists of the Iranian regime, and have also said that they would attack US ships and vessels if the Trump administration joined Israel in the ongoing conflict.

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