Attack on the Gibraltar Eagle
Part of Red Sea Crisis and regional escalation of Israel–Hamas war
Date15 January 2024
Location
Unknown
Belligerents
Houthi Houthi[1]
Backed by
 Iran[a]		  Marshall Islands[1]
 United States[1]
Units involved
Houthi One Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile (Marshall Islands-United States)
M/V Gibraltar Eagle
Casualties and losses
None Damage to the Gibraltar Eagle[1]

On 15 January 2024, the Iranian-backed Houthi movement attacked the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle.[1][4][3] At around 4 p.m. Sanaa time, Houthi launched an anti-ship ballistic missile towards the Gibraltar Eagle.[1][4] This missile hit the Gibraltar Eagle and caused damage and a fire onboard.[1][4] Shortly after the attack, Eagle Bulk Shipping, the company that owns the Gibraltar Eagle reported that the ship sustained damage to the cargo hold, but the situation on board was stable.[3][5]

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Notes

  1. ↑ Both Iran and the Houthi movement deny that Iran is involved or is backing the Houthis.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Gambrell, Jon (15 January 2024). "Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions" (News article). AP News. Jerusalem, Israel: Associated Press. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Who are Yemen's Houthis? Iran-allied group threatens Red Sea shipping" (News article). Reuters. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Liebermann, Oren; Britzky, Haley (15 January 2024). "Houthi ballistic missile strikes US-owned and operated cargo ship, US Central Command says" (News article). CNN. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Department of Defense (15 January 2024). "Press Release on January 15, 2024" (Post on 𝕏). 𝕏 (Formerly Twitter). United States Central Command (CENTCOM): United States federal government. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024. On Jan. 15 at approximately 4 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and operated container ship. The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey.
  5. ↑ Ott, Haley; Reals, Tucker (2024-01-15). "U.S. says Houthi missiles fired at cargo ship, U.S. warship in Red Sea amid strikes against Iran-backed rebels - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
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