The attack on the Eternity C, which also killed at least three of the crew, represents the most serious assault carried out by the Houthis in the crucial maritime trade route.

Yemen’s Houthi militants have sunk two cargo ships and killed several crew members in a series of attacks over three days in the Red Sea, underscoring the growing danger for vessels transiting one of the world’s most critical maritime trade routes,

At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Iran-backed group.