Six killed in Houthi attack on Bab al-Mandeb ship, Yemen’s government says

The deaths on board the Egyptian-owned Tihamah mark first shipping deaths linked to Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began.Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Yemen’s internationally recognised government has accused the Houthi rebel group of killing at least six people and wounding 10 others in a double-tap strike on a cargo vessel in the Bab al-Mandeb strait.The attack on the Egyptian-owned Tihamah on Tuesday marks the first shipping deaths linked to the Iran-aligned Houthis since the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran on February 28.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What are the challenges facing the Mecca agreement?list 2 of 4Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?list 3 of 4Iran changed the rules in Hormuz. The Gulf is changing the rules for Iranlist 4 of 4Fishermen face deadly dangers as Yemen’s Red Sea becomes a warzoneend of listYemen’s Transport Ministry said three Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian national were killed after the Houthis fired three ballistic missiles at the commercial ship, sparking a fire and causing “significant damage” to the vessel.Yemen’s coastguard said in a separate statement that the Houthi...