Mystery of ship attack: As Houthis deny, secret Israel op to drag US into new war exposed?

A mystery attack on the Indian-owned, Cameroon-flagged LPG ship ‘Falcon’ near Yemen’s Aden Port on October 18 has taken a dramatic turn after Houthi rebels denied involvement, despite initial suspicion. The strike caused a massive blaze and left one crew member missing. According to Tanker Trackers, the vessel was carrying Iranian cargo loaded at Assaluyeh on September 25, reportedly bound for Yemen’s Ras Isa terminal to supply the Houthis. However, Iranian state media later denied any link to the ship. The ‘Falcon’, previously detained in Istanbul for safety lapses, was also flagged by United Against Nuclear Iran as part of Tehran’s “ghost fleet” evading sanctions. The attack coincides with Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal and rising speculation that Israel may be framing the Houthis to reignite U.S. involvement. With multiple denials and conflicting reports, the mystery around the Aden ship strike deepens amid fragile Middle East diplomacy.