A Liberian-style cargo ship was slammed from Houthi rebels on Monday oceanTwo were reportedly injured and two others disappeared in an attack Yemeni rebels sank another ship.
The attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternal C in Hotis attacked the Liberian-style Greek-owned Greeks in a vital maritime route Bulk carrier magic sea Grenades and small arms shooting with drones, missiles, rockets forced 22 of its crew to abandon the ship on Sunday.
Two attacks on rebels and a round of Israeli air strikes raised concerns earlier Monday that a re-movement against transportation could attract U.S. and Western forces again, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration Targeting rebels in a large air raid campaign.
The attack took place at a sensitive moment in the Middle East as a possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was pending and as Iran weighs in on whether to restart negotiations on its nuclear program, US air strikes against its most sensitive atomic website During the Israel-Iran War in June.
Ship raids attack the Red Sea
EU anti-pirated patrol Atlanta and private security company Ambrey reported the latest attacks. They say the eternal C has been heading north towards the Suez Canal as it heads towards the boat and bomb drones. The security personnel on board also fired weapons.
Operation Atlanta says Eternal C has 21 Filipinos and one Russian, and three security personnel. EU forces said the ship did not ask for escort.
EU forces also said Hushis had launched an attack.
Moammar al-Aryani, the information minister of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, opposed Houthis, headquartered in southern Yemen, and also accused the rebels of conducting eternal C attacks. Husset controls the northern half of Yemen and its capital Sanaa.
The attack on Eternal C took place in the same area as Sunday’s attack on the Magical Ocean, which is about 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the Port of Hodida, which is held by Houthis.
An armed security team on the ship caught fire due to initial gunfire and rocket elastic grenade attacks, although the ship was later hit by projectiles. Operation Atlanta says 22 sailors have been on the magic ocean, and the United Arab Emirates said a ship at the port of Abu Dhabi rescued the sailors.
brig. Hossis military spokesman General Yahya Saree declared Sunday’s attack on the magic ocean. Surrey later said the ship had sunk.
Husseth’s Al-Masirah satellite news channel pointed to Monday’s attack, but the rebels did not claim the attack. They usually wait a few hours or even days after the attack.
Israel strikes target Houthi to control ports
The Israeli military said it attacked the Houthi-Held-Held port early Monday at Hodeida, Ras Isa and Salif and the Ras Kanatib power plant. It released videos showing Israel launching a strike-breaking F-16 release after Israeli forces issued a warning to the area.
“These ports were transferred from the Iranian regime by the Houthi terrorist regime, which was used to conduct terrorist operations against Israel and its allies,” the Israeli military said.
The Israeli military also said it attacked the Galaxy leader, a ship carrying vehicles, and Huthis began attacks on the Israeli-Hamas war in November 2023 in the Red Sea Corridor.
“The Houthi forces have installed a radar system on board and have been using it to track ships in the International Maritime Arena to facilitate further terrorist activities,” the Israeli military said.
The Bahamas-signed Galaxy leader is affiliated with the Israeli billionaire and run by the Japanese company NYK Line.
Huthis admitted to the strike but did not conduct damage assessments.
Israel repeatedly attacks the Houthi region in Yemen Including a naval strike in June. Israel and the United States have attacked ports in the region in the past – including US Attack 74 people killed in April – But Israel is now acting alone as rebels continue to launch missiles at Israel.
Israeli Defense Minister Katz threatens to launch a further strike.
“For Yemen, Iran is right,” Katz said in a statement. “Anyone who raises his hand to Israel will be cut off. Houthis will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions.”
Houthi attacks broke out in Israel-Hamas War
Houthi rebels have been firing Missile and UAV Attack Commercial and military vessels against the leadership of the region End of effort Israel’s attack on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Between November 2023 and January 2025, Houthis targeted 100 merchant ships with missiles and drones, sinking two of them. Kill four sailors. Their campaigns drastically reduce the trade process through the Red Sea Corridor, usually seeing $1 trillion in goods passing through it each year. Shipping Through the Red Sea, although still below normal, it has increased in recent weeks.
Husseth paused the attack until the United States launched a widespread attack on the rebels in mid-March. It ended a few weeks later, Hotis did not attack the ship, although occasionally it continued Missile attacks against Israel.
