At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Iran-backed group.

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,