Three killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian ship in the Red Sea
Summary
Three crew members died in a suspected attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces on an Egyptian cargo ship in the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb strait. Meanwhile, a Panama-flagged container ship was hit by a missile near Pakistan in a suspected U.S. strike related to a blockade on Iran-linked shipping.Key Facts
- Three crew members (two Pakistanis and one Indonesian) died on the Egyptian-owned ship named Tihamah.
- The attack happened near Perim Island, Yemen, in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
- The Houthis have declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia since July 20 but have not claimed this specific attack.
- The container ship Vela Nova was hit by a missile near Pakistan’s coast, possibly fired by a U.S. helicopter.
- The missile strike near Pakistan is part of a U.S. blockade on Iranian-linked shipping, reimposed on July 14.
- Shipping traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb strait has dropped by over 50% since 2023 due to Houthi attacks and their blockade.
- The Strait of Hormuz is also experiencing severe disruptions, with much fewer ships passing than before the conflict.
- The Egyptian owners of the Tihamah ship have not commented on the incident.
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