Houthi Forces Conduct Drone and Missile Attacks on Ships in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi militia claimed responsibility for a series of drone and naval missile attacks targeting the Israeli-linked commercial vessels 'Unity Explorer' and 'Number 9' in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Pentagon confirmed that the USS Carney was forced to engage and shoot down several drones during the incident. Despite ongoing U.S. strikes under Operation Roughrider, the Houthi leadership reiterated their complete ban on Israeli shipping, citing a response to the continuing humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip.
Date: June 30, 2026
Location: Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat