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Gulf of Aden

Supporters of Yemen's Houthis attend a rally condemning Israel in Sanaa on October 17, 2025. (Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP)
October 18, 2025, 5:40 pm
Tanker ship set ablaze in attack in Gulf of Aden; Houthis deny responsibility
UK says Cameroon-flagged vessel ‘hit by an unknown projectile’; maritime security firm says crew likely abandoning ship, search mission underway
By AP and ToI Staff
The Netherlands-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht off Delfzijl, the Netherlands, January 12, 2025. (Mark Prummel via AP)
October 7, 2025, 10:15 am
Crew member of Dutch cargo ship dies of injuries sustained in Houthi attack last week
Spokesperson for Minervagracht’s shipping operator says victim was Filipino; 2nd crew member still hospitalized; vessel was in international waters in Gulf of Aden when struck
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The Netherlands-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht off Delfzijl, the Netherlands, January 12, 2025. (Mark Prummel via AP)
September 30, 2025, 10:54 am
Likely Houthi attack on Dutch ship wounds 2, forces crew to abandon vessel
Minervagracht remains ablaze, abandoned in Gulf of Aden as Yemeni group again widens area of attacks; one mariner severely wounded and airlifted for care, second said to be stable
By AP and ToI Staff
Yemenis, some carrying weapons, chant slogans during a rally in condemnation of Israeli strikes on Yemen and against Israel, in the Houthi-run capital Sanaa on September 26, 2025. (Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP)
September 29, 2025, 6:33 pm
Ship ablaze after being hit with projectile in Gulf of Aden, in likely Houthi attack
Yemeni media reports possible ballistic missile launch by Iran-backed rebels; Houthis often wait to take credit for attacks
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Houthi supporters raise weapons as they shout slogans during an anti-USand anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on February 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
March 4, 2025, 9:33 pm
Trump administration again designates Houthis as ‘foreign terrorist organization’
US State Department restores proscription — revoked by Joe Biden — of Iran-backed Yemen group that launched attacks on Israel, hundreds of ships after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative - an undated photo of a US warship as it crosses the Gulf of Aden. (Kristopher Wilson/US Navy/Wikimedia Commons/File)
December 16, 2024, 12:51 pm
IDF says it downed drone from Yemen, as Houthis attack ships in Gulf of Aden
UAV intercepted over Mediterranean before reaching Israel; US official says Houthis shot missile, drones at 3 commercial ships being escorted by US Navy; none hurt in attacks
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: In this photo provided by the Indian Navy on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, a view of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda on fire after an attack, in the Gulf of Aden. (Indian Navy via AP)
August 7, 2024, 9:47 pm
Houthis claim to target container ship in Red Sea, US destroyers in Gulf of Aden
Liberia-flagged container, US warships attacked with ballistic missiles, Iran-backed rebels say, in just second apparent strike since major Israeli bombardment of Houthi port
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Yemenis brandish their rifles as they march in the Houthi-run capital Sanaa in solidarity with the people of Gaza on May 17, 2024 (Photo by MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP)
July 9, 2024, 5:05 pm
Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets ship in Gulf of Aden
Crew members are safe after explosion close to vessel off the coast of Yemen, near border with Oman; ship’s name and flag not immediately released
By AP and ToI Staff
Yemeni youths take part in a parade in support of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels on June 9, 2024. (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
June 9, 2024, 7:02 pm
Houthis claim to have attacked British destroyer, two other ships off coast of Yemen
Iran-backed rebels say they targeted the HMS Diamond with ballistic missiles; UK Defense Ministry dismisses statement as untrue
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A Yemeni child stands on the shoulders of a man as he holds onto a Palestinian flag during a solidarity march with the Palestinian people of the Gaza Strip, in the Houthi-run capital Sanaa on June 7, 2024. (MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP)
June 9, 2024, 9:32 am
Two ships catch fire after apparent Houthi missile strikes off Yemen’s Aden
No casualties reported in separate attacks; rebels do not immediately claim responsibility
By Agencies and ToI Staff
File: Yemenis lift placards and Palestinian flags as they march in the Houthi-run capital Sana'a on April 19, 2024. (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
April 26, 2024, 4:33 pm
US says it downed two Houthi drones, anti-ship missile as rebels renew attacks
No damage, injuries in strikes; missile targeted Liberian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Aden; rebel spokesperson claims missiles fired at Israel, although no sirens activated
By ToI Staff and Agencies
This satellite photo captured by Planet Labs PBC shows the construction of an airstrip on Abd al-Kuri Island, Yemen, March 26, 2024. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
March 28, 2024, 11:12 am
Airstrip being built on Yemeni island near shipping route; ‘I LOVE UAE’ spelled in dirt
No country publicly claims construction on Abd al-Kuri Island, near strategic Gulf of Aden — maritime battleground of Houthis attacking Red Sea shipping
By AP and ToI Staff
This photograph shared by Indian navy on the X platform shows a firefighting team from Indian Navy vessel INS Kolkata responding to a fire on Liberian-flagged Merchant ship MSC Sky II caused due to a suspected drone/missile attack in the Gulf of Aden, March 5, 2024. (Indian Navy on X via AP)
March 6, 2024, 7:48 pm
In first, Yemen’s Houthis kill sailors in attack on commercial ship
Vessel in Gulf of Aden no longer under command of crew, 2 of whom were killed, and survivors have abandoned ship; rebels vow to keep up attacks until ‘siege on Gaza is lifted’
By Jon Gambrell and TARA COPP
Houthi supporters attend a rally against the US-led strikes on Yemen and Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, February 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
February 26, 2024, 8:57 am
US says Houthis fired ballistic missile at tanker in Gulf of Aden, but missed
CENTCOM says no injuries or damage as projectile fired by Iran backed-group hit the water in Saturday attack; US military downs 2 drones over southern Red Sea
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A handout picture released on February 23, 2024, shows the M/V Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier leaking oil in the Gulf of Aden after taking significant damage after an attack by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists on February 18. (CENTCOM)
February 24, 2024, 8:35 am
Huge oil slick from cargo ship hit by Houthis triggers environmental disaster concerns
Vessel’s operator says Rubymar currently not at risk of sinking, but it’s ‘always a possibility’; ship carrying combustible fertilizer was hit by missile fired by Iran-backed group
By AFP
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