US EditionShip attacked in Red Sea off Yemen with gunfire, rocket-propelled grenades, UK maritime agency says
RED SEA NEAR YEMEN, JUL 6 – Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked the Greek-owned Magic Seas with missiles, drones, and gunfire, forcing the crew to abandon ship amid a campaign targeting over 100 vessels since 2023.
- Crew members abandoned the Liberian-flagged Greek bulk carrier Magic Seas Sunday night after attacks set the ship ablaze in the Red Sea near Yemen's Al Hudaydah port.
- The assault followed a months-long Houthi campaign against commercial and military vessels amid ongoing Yemen’s war and rising regional tensions involving Iran and Israel.
- The attack included gunfire, rocket-propelled grenades, and possibly bomb-carrying drone boats, marking the first major strike in this vital $1 trillion trade corridor since late 2024.
- From late 2023 through early 2025, the Houthis launched attacks on upwards of 100 commercial ships, resulting in two sinkings and the deaths of four crew members, while Iran continued to supply them with sophisticated weapons.
- The attack underscores the continued threat posed by the Houthis to international maritime traffic and regional security, highlighting the potential for renewed military engagement by the U.S. and its allies amid sensitive diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.
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Suspected Houthi Attack Targets Merchant Vessel in the Red Sea Near Yemeni Coast – Carrier Takes on Water, Forcing Crew To Abandon the Ship
For the first time since the US-Houthis deal was announced in May, a merchant vessel has been attacked in the Red Sea near the Yemeni port of Al-Hudaydah.
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Kathimerini English EditionCrew of Greek ship hit off Yemen safe but vessel risks sinking, operator says
ATHENS - The 19-member crew of a Greek bulk carrier severely damaged in the Red Sea by repeated attacks, most likely by Houthi militants, are safe and will arrive in Djibouti later on Monday, the ship's operator said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ship Attacked in the Red Sea
A bulk carrier came under fire in the Red Sea this weekend, with gunfire, missiles, and drones used against it by crews on small boats, The National reported today, citing shipping companies. The incident happened near the port city of Hodeidah in Yemen. Hours after the reported attack, Israel launched missile strikes on Yemeni port cities, the Financial Times reported. The crew of Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned Magic Seas got rescued by passing …
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