{"id":2456183,"date":"2025-07-06T23:40:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T03:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crew-abandons-liberian-flagged-greek-owned-ship-attacked-in-the-red-sea-uk-military-says-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T23:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T03:44:19","slug":"crew-abandons-liberian-flagged-greek-owned-ship-attacked-in-the-red-sea-uk-military-says-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crew-abandons-liberian-flagged-greek-owned-ship-attacked-in-the-red-sea-uk-military-says-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Crew abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcrew-abandons-liberian-flagged-greek-owned-ship-attacked-in-the-red-sea-uk-military-says-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456183&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship named the &#8220;Magic Seas&#8221; was attacked in the Red Sea, leading its crew to abandon the vessel as it began to take on water. This incident, viewed as the first serious attack in the region amid months of Yemen&#8217;s Houthi rebels demonstrating escalating aggression, involved drone boats and small arms. Though the Houthis did not officially claim obligation, they have been linked to previous assaults on maritime targets.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks come at a critical juncture in the Middle East, with ongoing tensions due to the Israel-Hamas conflict and Iranian nuclear negotiations. The UK military&#8217;s maritime operations reported that the ship was engaged by eight attacks and had caught fire due to projectiles. As security was escalated in the region, various analysts suggested this act serves as a reminder of the houthis&#8217; capability to threaten vital shipping lanes irrespective of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-vows-to-attack-head-of-the-snake-iran-if-hezbollah-enters-war\/\" title=\"... promises to strike Iran&#039;s &quot;head of the snake&quot; if Hezbollah joins the conflict.\">international diplomatic efforts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/admin-celebrates-juneteenth-on-wh-lawn-it-doesnt-take-social-media-long-to-notice-whats-wrong-with-biden\/\" title=\"Admin Marks Juneteenth at White House, Social Media Quickly Points Out Issue With Biden\">broader context includes<\/a> the Houthis&#8217; history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-a-first-since-1991-royal-navy-warship-engages-hostile-aerial-target\/\" title=\"Royal Navy warship engages hostile aerial target, marking first time since 1991\">targeting commercial vessels<\/a>,considerably disrupting trade routes in the Red Sea,a corridor vital for global commerce. The United States and Western forces may have to intensify their involvement due to renewed Houthi threats against maritime security.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Crew abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2165370\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/red-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Red Sea<\/a> abandoned the vessel Sunday night as it took on water, marking the first serious assault in the vital corridor for trade after a monthslong campaign by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/yemen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Yemen<\/a>&lsquo;s Houthi rebels&nbsp;there.<\/p>\n<p>Suspicion for the attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Magic Seas immediately fell on the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houthis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Houthis<\/a>, particularly as a security firm said it appeared <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bomb-carrying drone boats<\/a> hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The rebels&rsquo; media reported on the attack but did not claim it. It can take them hours or even days before they acknowledge an assault.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463920\/israel-strikes-houthi-ports-power-plant-yemen\/\">Israel strikes Houthi ports and power plant in Yemen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463705\/france-china-embassies-sow-doubt-performance-rafale-fighter-jet\/\">France says China used embassies to sow doubt about performance of Rafale fighter jet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463656\/iran-supreme-leader-first-public-appearance-after-iran-israel-war\/\">Iran&#8217;s supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A renewed Houthi campaign against shipping could again draw in U.S. and Western forces to the area, particularly after&nbsp;President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> targeted the rebels in a major airstrike campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly before midnight in Yemen, Israel&rsquo;s military issued a warning for three Houthi-held ports and said airstrikes would begin shortly in Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Salif, along with at the Ras al-Khatib power station.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attack comes at a delicate time<\/h2>\n<p>The ship attack comes at a sensitive moment in the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle East<\/a>, as a possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war hangs in the balance and as <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a> weighs whether to restart negotiations over its nuclear program following&nbsp;American airstrikes targeting its most sensitive atomic sites&nbsp;amid an Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It likely serves as a message that the Houthis continue to possess the capability and willingness to strike at strategic maritime targets regardless of diplomatic developments,&rdquo; wrote Mohammad al Basha, a Yemen analyst at the Basha Report risk advisory firm.<\/p>\n<p>The British military&rsquo;s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center first said that an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-defense-forces-veterans-hired-to-protect-jewish-communities-in-los-angeles\/\" title=\"... Defense Forces Veterans Hired To Protect Jewish Communities In Los Angeles\">armed security team<\/a> on the unidentified vessel had returned fire against an initial attack and that the &ldquo;situation is ongoing.&rdquo; It described the attack as happening some 60 miles southwest of Hodeida, Yemen, which is held by the country&rsquo;s Houthi rebels.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Authorities are investigating,&rdquo; it said. It later said the ship was on fire after being &ldquo;struck by unknown projectiles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possibly a major escalation<\/h2>\n<p>Ambrey, a private maritime security firm, issued an alert saying that a merchant ship had been &ldquo;attacked by eight skiffs while transiting northbound in the Red Sea.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ambrey later said the ship also had been attacked by bomb-carrying drone boats, which could mark a major escalation. It said two drone boats struck the ship, while another two had been destroyed by the armed guards on board.<\/p>\n<p>The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the ship was taking on water and its crew had abandoned the vessel.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/navy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Navy<\/a>&lsquo;s&nbsp;Mideast-based 5th Fleet&nbsp;referred questions to the military&rsquo;s Central Command, which said it was aware of the incident without elaborating.<\/p>\n<p>Moammar al Eryani, the information minister for Yemen&rsquo;s exiled government opposing the Houthis, identified the vessel attacked as the Magic Seas and blamed the rebels for the attack. The ship had been broadcasting it had an armed security team on board in the vicinity the attack took place and had been heading north.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The attack also proves once again that the Houthis are merely a front for an Iranian scheme using Yemen as a platform to undermine regional and global stability, at a time when Tehran continues to arm the militia and provide it with military technology, including missiles, aircraft, drones, and sea mines,&rdquo; al Eryani wrote on the social platform X.<\/p>\n<p>The Magic Seas&rsquo; owners did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houthi attacks came over Israel-Hamas war<\/h2>\n<p>The Houthi rebels have been launching&nbsp;missile and drone attacks&nbsp;against commercial and military ships in the region in what the group&rsquo;s leadership has described as an&nbsp;effort to end&nbsp;Israel&rsquo;s offensive against <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> in the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gaza Strip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The group&rsquo;s al Masirah satellite news channel acknowledged the attack occurred, but offered no other comment on it as it aired a speech by its secretive leader,&nbsp;Abdul Malik al Houthi. However, Ambrey said the vessel targeted met &ldquo;the established Houthi target profile,&rdquo; without elaborating.<\/p>\n<p>Between November 2023 and January 2025, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two of them and&nbsp;killing four sailors. That has greatly reduced the flow of trade through the Red Sea corridor, which typically sees $1 trillion of goods move through it annually.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis paused attacks in a self-imposed ceasefire until the United States launched a broad assault against the rebels in mid-March. That ended weeks later and the Houthis haven&rsquo;t attacked a vessel, though they have continued occasional&nbsp;missile attacks targeting Israel. On Sunday, the group claimed launching a missile at Israel, which the Israeli military said it intercepted. Shipping through the Red Sea, while still lower than normal, has increased in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a wider, decadelong war in Yemen between the Houthis and the country&rsquo;s exiled government, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, remains in a stalemate. The Yemeni Coast Guard, which is loyal to the exiled government,&nbsp;has engaged in a firefight with at least one vessel in the Red Sea&nbsp;in the past as well.<\/p>\n<p>Pirates from Somalia also have operated in the region, though typically they&rsquo;ve sought to capture vessels either to rob or ransom their crews. 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