The US Central Command (CENTCOM) later confirmed the attacks. Of note: the Houthis attacked the tanker Huang Pu, which flew the flag of Panama but belonged to China, although on March 24 Mohammed Ali al-Houthi said that the Houthis would not attack Chinese and Russian ships. Moreover, he stressed that countries without ties to Israel “should not worry.” According to CENTCOM, the Chinese ship was damaged and a fire broke out on board, but it was extinguished.