The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported that an “unknown projectile” land off the side of a vessel in the Red Sea on Thursday but the ship and crew were safe after the apparent assault suspected by Houthi rebels.
The private maritime security firm Ambrey also acknowledged the apparent attack, as did the firm EOS Risk Group, which noted the Houthis have launched multiple missile attacks targeting Israel in recent days as well.
“The current tempo reflects a clear escalation, shifting from sporadic launches to multiple daily attempts,” said Martin Kelly of EOS Risk Group.
The Houthis did not immediately claim the apparent attack, though it can take hours or even days for them to acknowledge their assaults. The Houthis targeted at least one other ship in recent days as well.