The British security firm Ambrey said on Sunday an Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship was struck by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden and caught fire. The fire was later contained.
Amid mounting concerns over Houthi militant attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the Indian Navy swiftly responded to a drone strike on a Liberian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden.
This comes after Houthis said their forces fired missiles at the US Navy destroyer Gravely and targeted a Liberian-flagged merchant ship on Wednesday. The Iran-aligned group in Yemen has attacked vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza.
They were the first US fatalities in months of strikes against American forces across the Middle East by Iranian-backed militias amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, increasing the risk of escalation.
The matter escalated after the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen hijacked an India-bound shipping vessel in the Red Sea earlier last month.
British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an advisory note that a Malta-flagged Greek-owned bulk carrier was reportedly targeted and impacted with a missile while transiting northbound in the Red Sea 76 nautical miles northwest of Yemen's port city of Saleef.
India has been closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Red Sea. The Indian Navy has already enhanced deployment of its frontline ships and surveillance aircraft for maritime security operations in view of the maritime environment in the critical sea lanes including the Arabian Sea.
The midair interception is the latest incident in the Red Sea where the Houthis have been attacking international shipping in what they say is a campaign to support Palestinians under seige from Israeli forces in Gaza.
During his visit to Iran, Jaishankar will meet his Iranian counterpart and will hold discussions on bilateral, regional and global issues. Besides, political cooperation, connectivity initiatives and strong people-to-people ties will constitute important aspects of the agenda.
The Singapore-flagged MAERSK HANZGHOU reported they had already been hit by a missile Saturday night while transiting the Southern Red Sea and requested assistance, CENTCOM said in a statement.
The chemical tanker is Norway-flagged, and its Norwegian owner, Mowinckel Chemical Tankers, and manager Hansa Tankers could not be immediately reached for comment outside office hours.
According to a report by The Times of Israel, the footage shows a helicopter landing on the vehicle carrier named the "Galaxy Leader", with several gunmen getting off and taking control of the ship.
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