Yemen’s Houthi forces have sunk the Israeli-bound cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea using missiles and drones, reaffirming their commitment to block maritime traffic to Israel amid ongoing regional conflict and imperialist aggression.

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On July 9, 2025, Yemen’s Houthi movement announced the successful sinking of the cargo vessel Eternity C, which was on route to the Israeli port of Umm al-Rashrash. The attack, carried out with a combination of six ballistic and cruise missiles and an unmanned boat, reflects the Houthis’ ongoing campaign to disrupt maritime traffic supporting Israel’s military operations. This action comes in the context of escalating Israeli airstrikes on Yemeni ports and infrastructure, which the Houthis denounce as imperialist aggression backed by U.S. and Western powers.

The Houthi naval forces executed a precise strike against the Eternity C, deploying advanced missile technology and unmanned vessels, demonstrating their growing military capabilities despite decades of siege and war.

Following the attack, Houthi special forces rescued several crew members, providing medical care and ensuring their safety, underscoring the movement’s adherence to humanitarian principles even amid conflict.

The operation was documented in audio and video, serving both as proof of action and as a message to Israel and its allies that Yemen will not tolerate the use of its waters to supply occupation forces.

The Houthis have consistently framed their maritime campaign as part of a broader resistance against Israeli aggression and imperialist intervention in the region. They condemn the resumption of commercial operations with Israeli ports as a violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and an act of complicity with occupation.

Yemen’s Ministry of Defense reiterates its commitment to blocking all maritime traffic to Israel in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, warning that vessels linked to Israeli ports risk being targeted.

Any company that deals with the temporary entity will face the same fate — sinking.

We advise against dealing with the temporary entity to ensure safety.

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— Yemen Military (@Yemeni_Military) July 9, 2025

Israeli forces have recently intensified airstrikes against Yemeni ports such as Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and as-Salif, targeting infrastructure allegedly used to transfer Iranian weapons to resistance groups. These attacks have caused significant damage and heightened regional tensions.

The Houthis’ missile strikes on Israeli territory, including the use of hypersonic missiles, are part of a reciprocal defense strategy against ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and beyond.

Analysts emphasize that the conflict in Yemen and the Red Sea corridor is inseparable from the imperialist designs of the United States and its allies, who seek to maintain control over strategic waterways and suppress sovereign resistance movements.

The campaign to disrupt Israeli maritime supply lines is seen as a crucial front in the global struggle for Palestinian liberation and against U.S.-backed imperialism.Calls grow for international recognition of Yemen’s right to self-defense and for an end to foreign interventions that exacerbate humanitarian crises in the region.

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