The Tutor sank in the Red Sea, UKMTO, the United Kingdom’s Military Maritime Commercial Operations Centre, said in a warning to sailors in the region.
“Military officials are reporting marine debris and oil at the last reported location,” he said. And he added: “The ship is believed to have sunk.”
On Monday, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the attack a week ago killed “a crew member flying in from the Philippines.”
Since November, the Houthis have carried out dozens of drone and missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, disrupting global maritime trade in the strategic region.
Yemeni rebels, allies of Iran, say they are acting in solidarity with the Palestinians following Israel’s October offensive against the Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
In December, the United States, Israel’s backer, created a multinational force to protect shipping in the Red Sea and, with the help of the United Kingdom, launched strikes against rebels in Yemen in January.
But the strikes have not deterred the Houthis, who have begun targeting ships linked to Israel, the United States and the United Kingdom.
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