After being detained for almost five months in Yemen, Indian crew member Anilkumar Raveendran, who was part of the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier MV Eternity C, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in July, has been released from captivity, the Ministry of External Affairs stated
As reported by Geo News, Muhammad Pahlawan was captured during a US military operation in the Arabian Sea in January 2024. US authorities stated that two Navy SEALs lost their lives during this operation.
The incident occurred as Yemen's Houthi rebels continue their campaign of targeting commercial vessels passing through the Red Sea corridor in what they describe as solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, as per Al Jazeera.
The group said it was expanding its military operations in support of Palestinians and warned shipping companies to stop cooperating with Israeli ports if they wanted to avoid being targeted.
Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport and sank two ships in the Red Sea, escalating attacks to pressure Israel over Gaza. The US accused them of kidnapping sailors, while Israel responded with airstrikes on Yemeni ports, Al Jazeera reported.
Houthi rebels attacked the Greek-owned ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, killing two crew members and injuring others, according to The Times of Israel. This marks a resurgence in Houthi assaults on maritime traffic, sparking fears of renewed conflict amid ongoing tensions in the region.
In a post on X, Katz said, "The fate of Yemen is like the fate of Tehran. After we struck the head of the snake in Tehran, we will also strike the tail of the snake in Yemen. Whoever raises his hand against Israel, his hand will be cut off."
A Chinese satellite company associated with the nation's military is providing imagery to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to target US warships and foreign boats in the Red Sea, according to American officials, as reported by the Financial Times.
"Today, I have ordered the United States Military to launch decisive and powerful Military action against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen. They have waged an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American and other ships, aircraft, and drones," Trump wrote on his
A Greek-owned ship sank in the Red Sea after being attacked by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday, reported CBS News citing the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The United States Central Command successfully destroyed four unmanned aerial systems (UAS) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen on Thursday, the US Central Command said.
Amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea, the United States conducted five strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Sunday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.