Cargo ship attacked off Yemen coast

On 5 July 2026, a cargo ship reported being attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, according to the British military's maritime agency. The ship was said to be under attack by unknown assailants.

On land, an attack by Yemen's Houthis killed 14 government troops, according to an official, in what Times of India called the deadliest attack in years. Later reports raised the toll to 16 pro-government troops, citing medics. The Jerusalem Post wrote that the Houthis launched a major offensive in western Yemen, raising fears of wider escalation.