It turns out that boat was headed towards Eilat, Israel, that is why the Houthis sank it, an important detail that is left out. There is a bit of a Lusitania vibe here, that ship went in knowing full well it would be attacked.
Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis.
Congratulations to the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by Gen. Tareq Saleh, for the largest seizure of Iranian advanced conventional weapons in their history. The NRF intercepted and seized over 750 tons of munitions and hardware to include hundreds of advanced cruise, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft missiles, warheads and seekers, components as well as hundreds of drone engines, air defense equipment, radar systems, and communications equipment.
According to the NRF, there were manuals in Farsi and many of the systems were manufactured by a company affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Defense that is sanctioned by the United States. The illegal shipment was intended for use by the Iranian-backed Houthis. The actions of the NRF support the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) and are a direct reflection of their commitment to a safe Yemen, Red Sea and, Gulf of Aden.
Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of CENTCOM, praised the actions of the NRF saying, “We commend the legitimate government forces of Yemen who continue to interdict the flow of Iranian munitions bound for the Houthis. The interdiction of this massive Iranian shipment shows that Iran remains the most destabilizing actor in the region. Limiting the free flow of Iranian support to the Houthis is critic to regional security, stability, and freedom of navigation.”
I don't know if I am right about this, but I would imagine this case will be more of a harm to the Houthi cause than a help.Nah. That's just what the Houthis say, as always without any evidence.
I don't know if I am right about this, but I would imagine this case will be more of a harm to the Houthi cause than a help.
Forces loyal to the internationally recognized government of Yemen seized over 750 tons of military hardware sent from Iran to the Houthis.
The contents of this shipment will remain investigated for some time. Shown here is an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a critical component of the missile’s guidance system, developed under the direction of Iran’s aerospace industries. The cylindrical component likely houses Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscopes, which enable the missile to resist GPS jamming and rely on inertial navigation for mid-course corrections.
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It's not just some random junk. There's a lot of electronics, guidance systems, etc.
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The Israeli Air Force struck alleged Houthi military assets at Hudaydah port, targeting engineering vehicles involved in reconstruction efforts following previous IDF strikes, as well as Iranian arms, fuel containers and naval vessels, likely skiffs used in Red Sea attacks.
Three commercial vessels were docked at the port during the strike, including SPARROW (IMO: 9154866), a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Panama. A fourth vessel was anchored in the outer anchorage. No fuel has been offloaded at Hudaydah during 2025, and the port’s capacity continues to deteriorate.
One of largest LNG dual-fuelled car carriers transits Suez
The LNG dual-fuelled BYD Xi’an, one of the world’s largest car carriers, has completed her maiden transit of the Suez Canal, en route from Yizheng, China to Livorno, Italy, with approximately 7,000 vehicles on board. According to MarineTraffic data, she departed Yizheng, China on 22 June 2025 at 00:31 UTC and arrived in Livorno, Italy on 21 July 2025 at 12:19 UTC, completing her voyage in 29 days and 12 hours.
As reported by the Suez Canal Authority, BYD Xi’an is the second vessel in the BYD fleet to pass through the canal in recent weeks. The Authority called the transit a milestone and expects vehicle carrier traffic through the Suez Canal to rise by at least 20% in the second half of 2025.
A maritime security official in the Yemeni government told Reuters the vessel was released after being held on suspicion, with naval forces concerned because its AIS tracking system was turned off and it was sailing north from the Horn of Africa.
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The search operation has been called off.
Out of the 25 people onboard "Eternity C", 21 were Filipino sailors, 1 Russian sailor (electrician, who reportedly was severely injured during the attack), 2 Indian security guards, 1 Greek security guard.
4 Filipino sailors confirmed dead.
10 rescued: 8 Filipino sailors, the Greek and one of the Indian security guards.
11 missing - either dead, or captured by the Houthis who still haven't confirmed how many men (presumably 6) they hold in captivity.
The government of the Philippines ordered manning agencies to reroute all vessels manned by Filipino crews to avoid the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.