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Tihamah
Disputed name for the Bab el-Mandeb vessel; identity unresolved.
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Key Question
Two wire services disagree on which ship was hit in the Bab el-Mandeb; is Tihamah even the right name?
Timeline for Tihamah
#169 10 Aug
Disputed identity for the struck vessel
Iran Conflict 2026: Mentioned in: Six dead in the Bab el-MandebBackground
Tihamah is the name Al Jazeera, citing Yemeni authorities, gives to the vessel struck by Houthi missiles in the Bab el-Mandeb on 11 August 2026, describing it as an Egyptian-owned Saudi cargo ship. Associated Press, citing Yemen's transport ministry, describes the same vessel only as a Yemeni commercial ship, without naming it Tihamah. Both accounts agree six people died: four crew members plus two allied fighters or rescuers. The vessel's identity remains disputed between the two sourcing chains.
Common Questions
What is the Tihamah vessel?
Tihamah is the name Al Jazeera, citing Yemeni authorities, gives to an Egyptian-owned Saudi cargo ship struck by Houthi missiles on 11 August 2026. Associated Press describes the same vessel only as a Yemeni commercial ship, without using that name.Source: Al Jazeera / Associated Press
Why is the identity of the Bab el-Mandeb ship disputed?
Al Jazeera and Associated Press, citing different Yemeni sources, disagree on the vessel's flag, ownership and national description, though both agree six people died in the strike.Source: Al Jazeera / Associated Press
How many people died in the Bab el-Mandeb ship attack on 11 August?
Six people died: four crew members and two allied fighters, according to Associated Press citing Yemen's transport ministry.Source: Associated Press
Who owns the ship struck in the Bab el-Mandeb on 11 August?
Disputed. Al Jazeera describes an Egyptian-owned Saudi cargo ship named Tihamah; Associated Press describes only a Yemeni commercial vessel, without confirming ownership or name.Source: Al Jazeera / Associated Press
How the World Sees Them
Houthis
Fired the missiles that struck the vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb on 11 August, killing six aboard or responding.
Have issued no statement identifying the vessel or its owner.
Al Jazeera (via Yemeni authorities)
Named the vessel Tihamah, an Egyptian-owned Saudi cargo ship, sourced to unspecified Yemeni authorities.
No other outlet has corroborated the name.
Associated Press (via Yemen's transport ministry)
Describes the same vessel only as a Yemeni commercial ship, without the name Tihamah or a stated owner.
Agrees with Al Jazeera only on the death toll of six.