US Central Command
- The Houthis killed three people and injured several more in an attack on a commercial ship Monday.
- An anti-ship ballistic missile hit the True Confidence as it was transiting the Gulf of Aden.
- It's the first time the Iran-backed rebels have caused fatalities during their attacks.
A Houthi missile strike on a commercial vessel killed three people and injured several others on Monday, marking the first time that the Iran-backed rebels have caused civilian fatalities since beginning their attacks on international shipping lanes.
The deadly incident, which represents a major escalation in the ongoing conflict, comes just days after the sinking of another commercial ship in the Red Sea — the result of a Houthi missile attack last month.