Houthis Say They Are Holding 10 Crew Members from Greek-Operated Ship Sunk off Yemen

Houthis confirmed rescuing 10 crew members from the sunken Eternity C after a mid-July Red Sea attack, warning all ships heading to Israeli ports will face future strikes.

Iran-backed Houthi militants confirmed they rescued 10 crew members from the cargo ship Eternity C, which sank in the Red Sea after their mid-July attack. A six-minute video released by the group showed the sailors alive, some speaking to their families, demonstrating that they are now in Houthi custody.

The Houthis claimed the crew had no knowledge of their declared naval ban on ships headed to Israeli ports. They further alleged Eternity C was carrying chemical fertilizer toward Israel’s Eilat port before being struck in the Red Sea.

The mid-July attack targeted two Greek-managed, Liberia-flagged cargo ships — Magic Seas and Eternity C. Using drone boats and rocket-propelled grenades, Houthis sank both vessels, killing four sailors. Ten crew members from Eternity C survived, while five others are believed to have died in the attack.

A day before releasing the footage, Houthis announced they had entered a “fourth phase” of operations. Their spokesperson warned all ships bound for Israeli ports would now be targeted, regardless of their flag, nationality, or ownership.

The Houthis called on governments to pressure Israel to “end its aggression and lift the Gaza siege,” warning that ignoring these demands would result in further maritime strikes and disruption of Red Sea shipping lanes.

Since October 2023, Houthis have launched over 145 attacks on commercial vessels, despite a U.S.–Houthi agreement halting strikes on American ships. Israel’s Eilat port has seen activity drop by 90 percent — a strategic and symbolic gain for the Houthis, underscoring their growing impact on global trade routes.

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