British military says attack on cargo ship in Red Sea off coast of Yemen

By  News On Air   Jul 05, 2026

The British military said a cargo ship came under attack today off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre reported the attack off the coastal city of Hodeida, which is under the control of the Iranian-backed Houthis.

The UKMTO said the ship reported being under attack by unknown armed assailants 55 kilometres southwest of Hodeida and that authorities are investigating. No group immediately claimed the attack.

The Houthis have threatened to begin attacking ships again, though they have not been carrying out attacks. A Houthi spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.