Then, on Thursday, they launched two cruise missiles at the Ukrainian-owned M/V Verbena in the Gulf of Aden. The attack caused a major fire on board, which the crew continued to fight Thursday afternoon, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Meanwhile Iran continued to support attacks on Israel in the region. The pro-Iran Al-Mayadeen media noted that Palestinian terrorists in Jenin had fought with the IDF.
The U.S. says the Iranian-backed Houthis launched two anti-ship cruise missiles and struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, setting it on fire and severely injuring