The attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C in the crucial maritime route came after the Houthis attacked a similar ship called Magic Seas.

The incident occurred a day after Houthi militants in Yemen targeted another vessel, their first assault on shipping since President Trump announced a truce with them.

Five sailors have been rescued in the Red Sea after the Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, killing at least three of its crew members and wounding several others. The Yemeni rebels first targeted the Greek-owned vessel Eternity C on Monday evening,