The Latest Breaking News from Red Sea

In recent days, three Israeli-linked commercial vessels were targeted by ballistic missiles and drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, marking a clear escalation in maritime attacks in the critical Bab el Mandab strait between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

The Iran-backed rebel group attacked multiple ships in the Red Sea over the weekend. The Houthis control large swaths of Yemen's territory.

Ship boarded by gunmen – who fled and then surrendered when USS Mason arrived – in latest incident in region

At least 25 crew members on board were taken hostage

Footage shows masked gunmen jumping on to Galaxy Leader, which Israel says is British-owned

Yemen's Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route on Sunday, officials said, taking over two dozen crew members hostage and raising fears that regional tensions heightened over the Israel-Hamas war were playing out on a new maritime front.

Houthi rebels confirm the hijacking and say they have diverted the ship to Yemen

Israel says Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized an Israeli-linked ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route and taken the 25-member crew hostage

Houthi spokesperson says the group’s fighters have hijacked the ship, reportedly owned by an Israeli businessman.