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<\/strong>US Central Command (Centcom) intercepted three Houthi-launched <\/strong>uncrewed <\/strong>aerial systems (UAS) in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday<\/strong>, Centcom said on X<\/a>. Another UAS was shot down the previous day by a coalition aircraft. No injuries or damage were reported by merchant, US, or coalition vessels, Centcom said. <\/p>\n

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a failed hijacking <\/strong>attempt on a vessel east of Yemen\u2019s Aden<\/strong>, <\/strong>Reuters<\/a> reported on Friday. The vessel was approached by a craft carrying five to six gunmen, which turned back after being fired upon by the vessel\u2019s security. No damages or injuries were reported, and the vessel continued to its next port of call. Lax security in the region on the back of Houthi-led attacks have seen pirates emboldened, the newswire said citing maritime sources.<\/p>\n

Y<\/strong>emen\u2019s Houthis <\/strong>targeted the MSC Dego and the MSC Gina in the Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles and drones<\/strong>, <\/strong>Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday, citing statements by the Iranian-backed group's military spokesperson Yahya Sarea. The group also targeted the MSC Vittoria further out in the Indian Ocean and as it approached the Gulf of Aden, the newswire cites Sarea as saying.<\/p>\n

ON THE IRAN FRONT-<\/strong>Iran released a batch of seafarers aboard captured container vessel <\/strong>MSC Aries<\/a><\/strong>, <\/strong>IRNA<\/a> reported, citing a Saturday statement by Iran\u2019s Road and Urban Development Ministry. The freed sailors include five from India, one from Estonia, and one from the Philippines. A female crew member had been released earlier, while the 17 crew mates still aboard the Aries have access to their countries\u2019 embassies and consulates in Iran. The MSC Aries is currently anchored at Iran\u2019s Bandar Abbas port, IRNA also said.<\/p>\n

And Israel is still in the crosshairs: <\/strong>Iraq\u2019s Islamic Resistance targeted Israel\u2019s Asqalan oil port and Nevatim air base on Thursday, IRNA<\/a> reported, citing statements by the group. The militia employed drones in its attack on Nevatim, and a cruise missile in its attack on Asqalan oil port. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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