A ship was reportedly attacked off the coast of Yemen, according to initial reports attributed to Houthi sources. The vessel's identity, the type of attack, and any casualties have not yet been reported.
A Vessel Suspected of Yemen-Related Attack
A ship was attacked off the coast of Yemen, according to a Houthi-affiliated report cited on Monday morning. The assault comes amid a months-long campaign by the Iran-backed Houthis targeting commercial and military shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which the group says is linked to the war in Gaza.
The incident is the latest in a series of maritime attacks in the region. Over the past several days, The Zioneer has reported multiple incidents: on June 10, a vessel was struck off the coast of Oman (Indian embassy confirmed), followed by an exchange of fire off Yemen's coast the same day. On June 11, Iranian media reported a shell hitting a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, and later cruise missile strikes on ships. On June 12, satellite imagery showed an oil tanker ablaze after a U.S. strike off Oman. On June 13, an oil tanker was hit by gunfire off Oman. All of these were attributed to Houthi or Iran-linked activity.
At this stage, details on Monday's attack remain sparse. The identity of the vessel, the type of weapon used, and any casualties or damage have not been confirmed. The report is consistent with other recent Houthi claims, but has no independent confirmation.
3 developments
- StrongUKMTO: small vessel attacks cargo ship south of Yemen; security team fires back
- DevelopingIsrael strikes Iran, reports of Houthi threat to close Bab el-Mandeb
- DevelopingHouthis announce renewed 'naval blockade', declare any Israeli vessel a target
- StrongUKMTO reports vessel strike near Strait of Hormuz; no casualties
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