US Merchant Vessel Struck as Shippers Told to Avoid Red Sea
- Vessel was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Aden on Monday
- Western navies already warned about safety of navigation
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Houthi militants hit a US-owned commercial vessel with an anti-ship ballistic missile on Monday, underscoring warnings that the world’s most important trade artery remains too risky for navigation.
The Gibraltar Eagle, sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, was struck at about 4 p.m. local time in the Gulf of Aden, US Central Command said on X. No one was injured, the vessel avoided significant damage and continued its journey.