The Iranian government has released seven crew members, including five Indians, from the captured MCS Aries. The MCS Aries container ship was seized by Iranian commandos in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13.

Yemen's "Ansarullah" movement (Houthis) reported that an attack was carried out on a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden. Images of the ship engulfed in flames spread across the networks.

The Houthis said they fired cruise missiles at a US ship in the Gulf of Aden and hit it with "high precision".

The Houthis confirmed the attack on a Greek cargo ship sailing from Vietnam to Israel under the flag of Malta in the Red Sea.

At least one of the ship's passengers died, and dozens more are in serious condition.

The incident occurred 684.5 km south-west of Veraval, India.

Malaysia has banned all ships bound for Israel from entering its ports due to the massacre and oppression of Palestinians.