A cargo ship reported being under attack off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, according to the British military. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center stated that the ship was targeted by unknown armed assailants, and authorities are currently investigating the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, although Yemen's Houthi rebels have previously threatened to target ships. Somali pirates remain active in the Gulf region.

Israeli military officials reported that two men, identified as Hezbollah operatives, were killed in southern Lebanon. This incident follows a period of reduced hostilities in the region. Hezbollah has accused Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two groups.

Yemen's health sector is facing a crisis as many health professionals are leaving the country for better income and safer working conditions. This exodus has left millions of people in Yemen without adequate medical care, exacerbating the already dire situation in the region, according to Al Jazeera.

According to Eastleigh Voice, a mass evacuation operation has begun for stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, where 14 seafarers have been killed due to attacks on shipping since the onset of the emergency in the Middle East. The situation has worsened following Israeli-US bombing of Iran that started on February 28, leading to significant disruption in the waterway.

Hamas announced that its delegation to the funeral ceremonies of Iranian leader Khamenei was led by Mohammed Darwish, head of its political bureau, and included other bureau members such as Bassem Naim. The event also saw attendance from Iran-backed Hezbollah, highlighting the alliance between the groups.

The UN's maritime agency has initiated an operation to evacuate over 11,000 sailors who are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. This effort aims to address the critical situation faced by these individuals in the strategically important waterway.