Three killed in Houthi attack on Red Sea cargo ship, sources say
A small cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, killing three crew members, sources said.
Three crew members lost their lives in a suspected Houthi attack on the Egyptian-owned cargo vessel Tihamah in Bab el-Mandeb strait, Yemeni sources reported. If confirmed, this would be the first Houthi strike on shipping since the Iran war started on February 28. A Panama-flagged container ship, the Vela Nova, was also targeted by a missile off Pakistan while entering the Gulf of Oman, leading to the death of three crew members.
The Houthis, who have not claimed responsibility, declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea on July 20, alleging a Saudi siege. The incident involving the Tihamah occurred as the ship was anchored near Perim Island, Yemen, according to the British navy's UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
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