The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels conducted a missile strike on the Greek oil tanker M/T Wind on Saturday in the Red Sea, according to a release from U.S. Central Command.
The anti-ship ballistic missile’s impact “caused flooding which resulted in the of loss propulsion and steering,” according to CENTCOM. “A coalition vessel immediately responded to the distress call by M/T Wind, but no assistance was needed. The crew of M/T Wind was able to restore propulsion and steering, and no casualties were reported. M/T Wind resumed its course under its own power.”
The strike is the latest on a long list of Houthi attacks, which began in late 2023, shortly after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. The Jewish state began bombarding Gaza in the wake of the terrorist group’s deadly Oct. 7 attack, prompting the Houthis to respond by taking aim at ships in the Red Sea.
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Houthi activity in the Red Sea has grown smaller in frequency over the past several weeks, but in the early months of 2024, the rebel group had forced ship operators to take longer, costlier routes to avoid the Middle Eastern body of water.
“This continued malign and reckless behavior by the Iranian-backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of mariners across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,” the release reads.
