A commercial ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden recently encountered explosions near the vessel, believed to be the result of an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting the shipping lane. This incident follows the sinking of the ship Tutor earlier in the week, indicating a heightened level of aggression by the Iranian-backed Houthis in their ongoing campaign against ships in the crucial maritime corridor due to the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Reports suggest that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, the aircraft carrier leading the U.S. response to the Houthi attacks, has been ordered to return home. The ship targeted on Friday witnessed explosions in its vicinity, with the crew reported safe as the vessel continued its journey to the next port of call.
