The attack on the Eternity C, which killed at least three of the crew, represents the most serious assault carried out by the Houthis in the crucial maritime trade route.

The attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C in the crucial maritime route came after the Houthis attacked a similar ship called Magic Seas.

The Yemen-based Houthis carried out their second attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea in a week, killing three crew members and wounding two others. The Houthis’ attack on the Greek-owned Eternity C ship on Tuesday followed their attack on another vessel,