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The Houthi terrorists announced that they fired several cruise missiles aimed at the 'Anvil Point' in the Indian Ocean, something later refuted by the operators of the ship. Despite the Houthi claims, it has been reported that the 'Anvil Point' was seen docked in Duqm, Oman, as of July 1, 2024, provnig the Houthi statements regarding the timing and location of their attacks as false.

Houthi terrorists on July 1, 2024, claimed to have targeted the 'MSC Unific V' in the Arabian Sea. A second operation targeted the 'Delonix' in the Red Sea, marking the second attack in that region within a week. Yemen's Houthi group announced that they had conducted four military operations, targeting ships in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean. The spokesperson for the group, the operations were aimed at vessels linked to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel.

On June 27, 2024, at 0.312 a.m. the 'Ivestos 8', en route to Tianjin, was boarded by one unarmed perpetrator near Pulau Iyu Kecil in pos. 1° 10.48' N 103° 28.71' E. The attempt could be thwarted, and nothing was reported stolen.

U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire and sank three small boats carrying Houthi militants in the Red Sea on June 30, 2024, after U.S. warships responded to a distress call from the 'Maersk Hangzhou,', which had been issued at about 6:30 a.m. LT. The vessel reported that four small boats were attacking it. The small boats, originating from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, fired crew-served and small-arms weapons at the 'Maersk Hangzhou', getting to within 20 meters of the vessel, and attempted to board the vessel. Helicopters from the U.S. ships -- USS 'Eisenhower' and USS 'Gravely' responded and issued verbal calls to the small boats. While the helicopters were in the process of issuing the calls, these fired upon the helicopters with crew served weapons and small arms. Service members aboard the Navy helicopters returned fire and sank three of the four small boats, killing the crews. The fourth boat fled the area. The Houthi terrorits said they lost 10 group members after U.S. forces fired on their vessels.

On June 15, 2024, at around midnight, the 'Belatlantic' was boarded by six perpetrators at the Chattogram Anchorage, where it was moored in pos. 22° 19 N 22° 91.44 E. The attempt could be thwarted, and nothing was reported stolen.