- Three crew members were killed in the attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf, sources say.
- The Panama-flagged container ship was struck by a missile in an attack off Pakistan while sailing into the Gulf of Oman, and the Wall Street Journal reported it was attacked by a U.S. helicopter which fired at the ship's rudder after it tried to evade a U.S. blockade of Iran-linked shipping.
- The ship was hit by an unknown projectile, according to a report received by the British navy affiliated agency UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), while at anchor northeast of Perim Island, Yemen, as noted by Ambrey.
- After the attack, the crew lost control of the vessel and were approached by Yemeni coastguard.
Three crew members were killed in a Houthi attack on a small cargo ship in the Red Sea, marking the first fatalities in maritime strikes since the Iran war began on February 28. The attack occurred in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, with the Egyptian-owned Tihamah sailing from Salalah, Oman, to Djibouti.1
According to Yemeni sources, two Pakistanis and one Indonesian were among the deceased. The incident has raised concerns about maritime security in the region, particularly as the Houthis declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on July 20, citing a Saudi siege.
The ship was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while at anchor northeast of Perim Island, Yemen. Following the attack, the crew lost control of the vessel and were approached by Yemeni coastguard, indicating the severity of the situation. This incident underscores the ongoing tensions in the region, as maritime security remains a critical issue amidst the conflict.456
The attack is part of a broader pattern of violence affecting shipping routes, with the Houthis increasingly targeting vessels in response to regional conflicts. The implications of this incident could further escalate tensions in the Red Sea, impacting international shipping and trade routes.
As the situation develops, maritime security agencies are closely monitoring the region for further incidents, highlighting the precarious nature of shipping in conflict zones.
“The fatalities aboard the Egyptian-owned Tihamah, if confirmed, would mark the first deaths in a Houthi strike on shipping since the Iran war began on February 28. The ship was hit by an unknown projectile while at anchor northeast of Perim Island, Yemen, and the crew lost control before being approached by Yemeni coastguard.”
