The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

It is the Houthi rebels’ second attack on a merchant vessel in the Red Sea this week, and their first deadly ship attack since June 2024.

The US Embassy in Yemen said on Wednesday night on X: “After killing their comrades, sinking their ship and obstructing rescue efforts, Houthi terrorists have abducted several surviving Eternity C crew members. We demand their immediate and unconditional release.”

A little over two months ago, Donald Trump was emphatic in claiming to have halted Houthi militants’ attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

At least three crew members were killed and an unknown number of the mostly Filipino crew were missing at sea or being held hostage after Houthi rebels attacked and sank a Greek bulk carrier ship in t

The Trump administration has given a largely muted reaction to the Houthis breaking their ceasefire agreement with the United States this week. The Houthis, President Donald Trump said on May 6, had agreed not to attack commercial shipping vessels in exchange for an end to the intense U.

A bombshell report has surfaced alleging that Iran considered providing a nuclear missile to Yemen's Houthi rebels for use against Israel. According to a July 10 New York Post article quoting a senior Israeli official,

Russia escalates attacks on Kyiv while Houthis intensify maritime strikes, deepening global tensions and forcing cautious Western recalibration.