The Yemeni Houthis released footage on July 9, 2025, local time, showing how they sank the 30,000-ton cargo ship "Eternal C" with Liberian flag and Greek owner in the Red Sea. According to Lieutenant General Yahya, a spokesperson for the Yemeni Houthis, the 30,000-ton cargo ship was hit by six different anti-ship missiles and one unmanned suicide boat. The Yemeni Houthis believed that this 30,000-ton cargo ship did not heed their warnings and ignored their notice to respond. Subsequently, the Yemeni Houthis deployed fast boats carrying special forces to require the "Eternal C" to stop and be inspected, but the ship continued to ignore them. Then the Yemeni Houthis launched a series of attacks with anti-ship ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and unmanned suicide boats, eventually sinking the 30,000-ton vessel. The Yemeni Houthis also sent rescue ships to allow the crew to evacuate in advance.
It is reported that there were 22 crew members and 3 Western mercenaries on board, including one Russian and three Filipinos. The Yemeni Houthis rescued 6 people, 4 died, and 15 others are missing. The Yemeni Houthis stated that the cargo on the 30,000-ton "Eternal C" might be related to Israel. This cargo ship had previously stopped at an Israeli port, and the Greek shipowner who owned the ship ignored the warnings from the Yemeni Houthis and continued to order his vessels to dock at Israeli ports.
This is another warning from the Yemeni Houthis against Israel, the United States, and the West regarding maritime shipping. The 30,000-ton "Eternal C" was directly hit by Iranian-made anti-ship ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise missiles launched by the Yemeni Houthis, and it can be said that all six missiles hit the target. This is the first confirmed case in real combat of an anti-ship ballistic missile successfully sinking a large surface ship of 10,000 tons or more. Currently, the Yemeni Houthis continue to warn that any ship related to Israel or docking at Israeli ports will be attacked in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Where did this ship get the confidence to confront the Yemeni Houthis? Just a few hours ago, a 60,000-ton merchant ship was sunk by the Yemeni Houthis. This 30,000-ton cargo ship dared to confront them, was it because it saw the U.S. Navy's two aircraft carriers nearby? However, the U.S. aircraft carriers completely ignored it. It is likely that the ship's owner signed some unreasonable agreement with Israel, insisting on taking the Red Sea route, otherwise they would have to pay a penalty.
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