A brutal and deadly Houthi militant attack on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea has killed at least two crew members and left the vessel without propulsion. This shocking assault marks a dangerous escalation in maritime violence by the Tehran-backed group along one of the world’s most vital trade routes.

The attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C in the crucial maritime route came after the Houthis attacked a similar ship called Magic Seas.