Houthis kill 6 in first deadly Red Sea shipping strike since Iran war began
Iran-backed militants attacked cargo ship Tihamah in Bab al-Mandeb Strait, killing crew and rescuers in escalation of regional conflict.
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What to know
- Six people—four crew members and two anti-Houthi rescuers—were killed in the Tihamah attack, marking the first fatalities in a Houthi strike on shipping since the February 28 start of the US-Israel war against Iran.
- The attack escalates the Houthis' declared naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, though the targeted ship was Egyptian-owned and not Saudi-flagged; the group claims it carried Saudi military equipment while Yemen's government says it held food.
- The incident reflects deepening regional conflict: Iran has shut the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. maintains a naval blockade on Iranian ports, and both sides are demanding reparations as peace negotiations remain stalled.
How it unfolded
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U.S. Central Command said it fired two Hellfire missiles to disable the Panama-flagged container ship Vela Nova, disabling its steering gear as it sailed toward an Iranian port. The vessel had ignored repeated warnings to stop violating the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports. This was the 12th U.S. attack on vessels attempting to reach Iran since April and the third since the blockade was reimposed on July 14.
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Confirmed death toll of six and identified the Egyptian-owned Tihamah as the vessel attacked. Noted this is the first shipping fatality linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28.
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Yemen's coast guard reported that a second Houthi missile strike targeted rescue crews attempting to evacuate the ship, killing two rescuers from the National Resistance Forces (anti-Houthi) and bringing the total to six dead with ten injured.
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Reuters, citing Yemeni sources, confirmed three crew deaths on the Tanzania-flagged cargo ship. UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the strike came from an 'unknown projectile' with unknown casualties.
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The Houthi group attacked the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah near Al Mokha in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait with ballistic missiles, killing at least four crew members (three Pakistanis and one Indonesian). The Houthis claimed the ship carried Saudi military equipment; Yemen's government said it carried food.
“The transport ministry said the vessel was hit with three ballistic missiles, south of the port of Mocha, causing a fire on board and resulting in the deaths of four crew.”
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Yemen's military reported that seven people including military personnel and civilians were killed and 30 wounded in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha.
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Event Houthis declare naval embargo on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthi militant group announced a maritime blockade against Saudi ships in the Red Sea, citing what they described as a Saudi siege on Yemen (which Saudi Arabia denies).
What people are saying verbatim
“Four crewmembers were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, Yemen's transport ministry said.”
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“The transport ministry said the vessel was hit with three ballistic missiles, south of the port of Mocha, causing a fire on board and resulting in the deaths of four crew - three Pakistanis and one Indonesian.”
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“The Houthis said they hit a ship carrying Saudi military equipment. It appears to be the first deadly attack by the group on a vessel since the US and Israel began striking Iran on 28 February.”
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“The reported U.S. disabling and stopping of the Panama-flagged Vela Nova near the blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, after its recent Mumbai port call alongside these vessels, underscores the heightened scrutiny now being applied to Iran-related shipping.”
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“The ship was believed to have been hit some 71 nautical miles off Pakistan's coast.”
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“The incident occurred while the ship was at anchor northeast of Perim Island, Yemen.”
Ambrey, British maritime security group · NBC News ↗
“The Houthis declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea on July 20 in response to what they described as a Saudi siege. Riyadh denies that Yemen is under siege.”
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Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, Yemen’s transport ministry says, while the U.S. military says it struck a container ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port.
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https://www. europesays.com/iran/245668/ Six killed in Houthi attack on Bab al-Mandeb ship, Yemen’s government says | US-Israel war on Iran News # AsiaPacific # Conflict # DroneStrikes # Egypt # Houthis # Indonesia # Iran # Israel # MiddleEast # News # Oman # SaudiArabia # Shipping # USIsraelWarOnIran # Yemen
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🟠 UPDATE Houthi Attack on Egyptian Cargo Ship in Bab al-Mandeb Confirmed death toll of six; identifies vessel as Egyptian-owned Tihamah; notes this is the first shipping fatality linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began. 📰 https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/s…
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Houthi Missile Attack on Commercial Ship in Red Sea Leaves Six Dead Three ballistic missiles reportedly hit the cargo vessel Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait; second strike allegedly targeted rescue efforts Aden: At least six people were killed after a commercial cargo vessel carrying food supplies came under a reported missile attack in the…
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The Yemeni government reports that six people have been killed in strikes on a cargo ship by the Houthis in the Bab-el- Mandeb.
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PBS: Yemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while U.S. forces fired on a ship they said was trying to break a blockade of Iran's ports. https://www. pbs.org/newshour/world/iranian -backed-houthis-kill-6-in-attack-on-vessel-and-other-developments-in-the-mideast
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RE: https:// journa.host/@ScottLucas/117075 462419640791 # Yemen Coast Guard raises toll to 6 killed and 10 injured from # Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait Houthis claim they targeted a Saudi ship carrying military equipment in the Strait # IranWar
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Three crew members on a cargo ship reportedly died after an alleged Houthi attack on Tuesday.
- Aug 10
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Curious how Netanyuahu did not occupy them before they invaded. Maybe the two are related, and Netanyahu isn't the problem?
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BREAKING: New attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on the Red Sea port of Mokha
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IRAN better start thinking about what impact all this will have on Donnies Midterm election results ? He could end up been a lame duck, getting impeached and JD taking over. BiBi be warming up them Nukes as well.
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As long as there are racists and pedophiles voting, Trump will still have strong support
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Leave it to a republican to start a new war that escalates and encompass an entire region
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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil facility and Yemeni port, and other Mideast news https:// apnews.com/article/yemen-houth is-iran-hormuz-mideast-roundup-aug-9-2026-6c5aa0c5debcca3fa36316a8b0b67400?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories in News @ top-stories-in-news-thenewsdesk