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CNA
09-07-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Five crew rescued from cargo ship attacked in Red Sea: Monitors
DUBAI: Five seafarers have been rescued after a cargo ship was attacked and sunk off rebel-held Yemen, maritime monitors said on Wednesday (Jul 9), as a search continues for the remaining crew. The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, was badly damaged in the deadly attack in the Red Sea that started on Monday and continued into Tuesday. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have not claimed responsibility for the incident, which comes after they boarded and sank another cargo ship on Sunday. The attacks mark the first wave of Houthi-linked ship strikes since last month's 12-day war between their main backer, Iran, and Israel. "Search and rescue operations commenced overnight," said the British navy's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. "Five crew members have been rescued and searches continue for those remaining," it added. On Tuesday, the European Union force patrolling the Red Sea told AFP that three people were killed and at least two injured - including a Russian electrician who lost a leg - in the attack on the Eternity C. Twenty-two people were aboard the Greek-operated vessel, all but one from the Philippines, according to Filipino officials. The US embassy in Yemen has accused the Houthis of staging the attack, with UK-based security firm Ambrey also saying the group was likely to blame. The Houthis have attacked ships in the vital trade route since the start of the Gaza war, claiming solidarity with the Palestinian cause. But Sunday's attack on the Magic Seas was their first since late last year, following a Gaza ceasefire and a heavy US bombing campaign targeting Houthi areas. The rebels released a propaganda video showing masked, armed men storming the Magic Seas and simultaneous explosions that scuttled the bulk carrier. Houthi attacks have prompted many freight companies to detour around southern Africa to avoid the Red Sea, which normally carries about 12 per cent of global trade. The US bombing campaign, aimed at stamping out the attacks, ended with a ceasefire in early May. However, the rebels told AFP they would continue to target "Israeli ships". On Monday, they said they hit the Magic Seas because the company that owns it had done business with Israel and used its ports. In a statement on Tuesday, the US embassy in Yemen blamed the Houthis for the Eternity C attack, calling it "the most violent" yet and accusing them "undermining freedom of navigation in the Red Sea".
Wall Street Journal
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Houthis Attack Ship in Red Sea for First Time Since Trump Announced a Truce
TEL AVIV—A crew in the Red Sea was forced to abandon ship after it was hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday, the first attack of its kind since President Trump announced a truce in May after he said the group promised to stop attacking Middle Eastern waterways. The Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier Magic Seas had taken on water after being hit by gunfire with small arms and self-propelled grenades near the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in the Red Sea, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, a British Navy task force that monitors shipping in the Middle East.
Iraqi News
12-06-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
US pulls staff from embassies in Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain
Baghdad ( – The United States is reducing staff at its embassies in Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain due to growing regional security threats, officials confirmed Wednesday. The move follows warnings from Iran targeting U.S. bases should a conflict erupt. Military families in Bahrain have been authorized to leave temporarily, while non-essential personnel are also being withdrawn from Kuwait. The situation is further complicated by reports from UK Maritime Trade of a looming military escalation in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq, home to 2,500 American troops and a strategic ally of both the U.S. and Iran, faces internal security challenges as some of its forces are aligned with Iran-backed armed groups. The U.S. maintains a widespread military footprint across the Arabian Gulf, with bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE. Following the news of the embassy drawdowns, oil prices surged, with Brent crude climbing $3 to trade at $69.18 per barrel, according to Reuters.
