Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists killed three crew members when it launched a missile strike on a commercial vessel, forcing others aboard to jump ship in the Gulf of Aden Wednesday, officials said. The attack on the Liberian-owned, Barbados-flagged bulk carrier is the first fatal maritime assault carried out by the Yemen rebels since they began targeting ships in response to Israel’s offensive in Gaza, escalating already fraught tensions in the Middle East. The vessel, True Confidence, was set ablaze about 50 nautical miles from the coast of Yemen’s port of Aden. In addition to the three killed, at least another four were wounded, including three who are in critical condition, and the entire crew was forced to jump into lifeboats, the US military said. It is not yet known how many crew were on board. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/03/06/world-news/houthis-kill-3-in-1st-fatal-maritime-strike-of-israel-hamas-war/ #houthis #israel #gulfofaden The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost