A crew in the Red Sea was forced to abandon ship after it was hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday, the first attack of its kind since President Trump announced a truce in May after he said the group promised to stop attacking Middle Eastern waterways.

Houthi attacks on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea follow Israeli strikes on Yemen's ports, heightening regional tensions.

The Houthi movement in Yemen claimed responsibility for sinking a cargo ship in the Red Sea via gunfire, rockets, and explosive-laden boats. The attack ended the longest calm period in the region since their assault campaign began.