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**Summary:**
A ship in the Red Sea was attacked by armed men on July 6, 2025. While no group has claimed responsibility, the attack occurs amid heightened tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict and recent actions by Iran and the US. The attack comes after a period of relative calm following US airstrikes against the Houthi rebels, who previously launched numerous attacks on commercial ships in the region to pressure Israel over the situation in Gaza. The Houthi actions dramatically impacted Red Sea trade. A wider war in Yemen also contributes to the instability.
**News Article:**
**Red Sea Ship Attacked Amid Renewed Tensions, Raising Concerns for Trade**
*Dubai – July 6, 2025* – A merchant ship came under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen earlier today, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Armed men using guns and rocket-propelled grenades targeted the vessel. The ship’s armed security team returned fire, and the situation remains ongoing, with authorities investigating.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the assault. Maritime security firm Ambrey reported that eight skiffs were involved in the attack on the vessel which was transiting northbound.
The incident follows a period of relative calm in the region after the US launched a broad assault against the Houthi rebels in mid-March in response to the groups attacks on commercial and military ships.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who previously claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on ships in the Red Sea, have described their actions as an effort to pressure Israel to end its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. These attacks, which targeted over 100 vessels between November 2023 and January 2025, significantly disrupted global trade flowing through the Red Sea corridor, impacting an estimated $1 trillion in goods annually. Although attacks had paused, occasional missile attacks targeting Israel have continued.
The US Navy’s 5th Fleet and the military’s Central Command have not yet commented on the latest attack. The broader, decadelong conflict in Yemen between the Houthis and the country’s exiled government, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, also contributes to the region’s instability. While Somali pirates have also been active in the region, their typical modus operandi is to capture ships for robbery or ransom rather than outright attacks. The motives for the present attack are still being investigated. This incident raises fresh concerns about the safety and security of maritime trade routes in the Red Sea.
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