Merchant ship Tihamah struck off Yemen coast amid regional maritime tensions
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Houthi fighters, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Red Sea / Gulf of Aden / Strait of Hormuz
August 11, 2026
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The merchant ship Tihamah was struck off the coast of Yemen, resulting in several seafarer deaths. The attack is attributed to Houthi fighters, escalating concerns over global supply chains. Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted due to ongoing regional conflicts.
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