Houthis kill three in first deadly attack since start of Iran war - reports
Summary
Three people died in a Houthi attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea near Yemen. This is the first deadly strike on a vessel by the Houthis since a new conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran began.Key Facts
- The cargo ship was hit by a projectile south of Yemen’s port of Mocha.
- Two crew members killed were from Pakistan and Indonesia.
- A Yemeni government vessel was fired upon while helping, causing a third death.
- The ship, named Tihamah, sails under the Tanzanian flag and was located near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
- The Houthis are allies of Iran and have been attacking shipping and Saudi oil facilities.
- The attacks increased after a ceasefire in Yemen’s civil war ended last month.
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments, as part of the regional tensions.
- The images of the damaged ship were verified as genuine by BBC.
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