US ship hit by missile off Yemen in Gulf of Aden amid airstrikes on Houthis

A US-owned ship sailing in the Gulf of Aden was targeted by a missile launched from Yemen, according to US officials. 

The vessel identified as the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, a bulk carrier flagged by the Marshall Islands, came under attack on Monday. 

Owned by Eagle Bulk, a shipping company based in Stamford, Connecticut, the ship reportedly sustained no injuries or significant damage.

The US Central Command revealed that the incident occurred at approximately 4 pm (Sanaa time) when Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from their controlled areas in Yemen.

Despite the attack, the M/V Gibraltar Eagle continued its journey without interruption.

Earlier in the day, around 2 pm (Sanaa time), US Forces detected another anti-ship ballistic missile aimed at the Southern Red Sea commercial shipping lanes. 

Fortunately, the missile malfunctioned in flight and landed on Yemeni soil, causing no injuries or damage.

The Defense Department reported that no group has claimed responsibility for the missile strike at this time. 

The incident highlights the volatile maritime situation in the region and the potential threats faced by commercial shipping.