"Houthis' Attacks on Cargo Ships and Drones Prompt US Investigations in Gulf of Aden and Red Sea"

A British-registered cargo ship, Rubymar, is reportedly taking in water after an attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden. The ship sustained damage from an explosion and two missiles fired at it, prompting the crew to evacuate safely. Houthi Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the vessel is at risk of sinking. Additionally, a second vessel, a Greek-flagged, U.S.-owned bulk carrier, also came under attack in the same area. These incidents follow the U.S. launching airstrikes against Houthi rebel positions in Yemen, targeting anti-ship missile batteries and unmanned underwater and surface vessels.