Escalating Tensions in the Red Sea: Houthi Attack on Cargo Ship
Iran-aligned Houthis attacked a cargo ship, Magic Seas, with rockets and explosive boats, claiming it sank in the Red Sea. All crew members were rescued. This marked the first high-seas assault since last year in a region critical for global shipping. The attack has reignited concerns over maritime security.
In a rising tide of maritime conflict, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a bold attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, marking the first major high-seas assault of the year. The assault on the Liberian-flagged Magic Seas, conducted via rockets and remote-controlled explosive boats, ended a six-month period of calm in the treacherous waters.
Stem Shipping, the Greek company operating the vessel, reported that all 19 crew members had disembarked safely and were rescued by a merchant vessel en route to Djibouti. The ship, carrying iron and fertilizer from China to Turkey, was heavily damaged and at risk of sinking according to ship representatives.
The attack has rekindled fears over the safety of one of the world's most critical shipping routes, previously disrupted by more than 100 Houthi attacks from 2023 to late 2024. With geopolitical tensions already high, the incident underscores vulnerabilities in global trade arteries.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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