Houthi Rebel Attacks Ignite Tensions in Gulf of Aden and Eilat

Suspected Houthi rebel attacks targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden and Eilat, intensifying tensions. These events come after the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower's eight-month deployment. The attacks disrupted shipping routes vital for Asian, Middle East, and European markets. Authorities closely monitored the situation, ensuring crew and civilian safety.

In the early hours of Wednesday, suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Israeli port city of Eilat, intensifying regional tensions, authorities reported. These assaults follow the recent departure of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower after a significant eight-month deployment in the area, leading the American response to previous Houthi threats.

According to the British military's UK Maritime Trade Operations center, the ship attack occurred off the coast of Aden. The captain of the merchant vessel reported a missile impact close to the ship, although no damages were noted, and the crew remained unharmed as the vessel continued its journey to its next destination.

Simultaneously, an Israeli military statement detailed a drone incident off the coast of Eilat, triggering air raid sirens. The drone was tracked by Israeli soldiers and intercepted without breaching Israeli territory. These incidents add to the list of over 60 targeted vessels, part of the Houthi's ongoing campaign blamed for significant disruptions in crucial shipping routes.

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