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Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says

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A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated attack, leaving the vessel “not under command” and drifting ablaze in an assault suspected to have been

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  1. Voice of America

    British military: Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in Red Sea (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The attack, the most serious in the Red Sea in weeks, comes during a monthslong campaign by Houthis targeting ships over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip that has disrupted a trade route

  2. Fox News

    Greek-flagged oil tanker adrift and on fire after suspected Houthi attack (opens Fox News)

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    A Greek-flagged oil tanker is reportedly adrift and ablaze on the Red Sea after coming under repeated attack Wednesday. Houthi rebels are suspected to be responsible.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated attack, leaving the vessel “not under command” and drifting ablaze in an assault suspected to have been

  4. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Greek oil tanker drifting ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea came under attack, leaving the vessel drifting ablaze. The British military said it suspects Yemen’s Houthi terrorists as the attackers.

  5. Newsweek

    Greek tanker left burning and drifting after suspected Houthi attacks (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The British military said a Greek tanker was hit by a series of suspected Houthi attacks.

  6. Military Times

    Greek tanker drifting ablaze after suspected Houthi attacks in Red Sea (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The attack, the most serious in the Red Sea in weeks, comes during a monthslong campaign by Houthis targeting ships over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

  7. Oil Price

    Greek Oil Tanker On Fire, Adrift in Red Sea As Gaza Talks Falter (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    A Greek-flagged oil tanker is on fire and drifting crewless in the Red Sea after coming under attack by Yemen’s pro-Iranian Houthis

  8. Military.com

    Commercial Ship Drifting and Ablaze After Repeated Attacks in the Red Sea, British Military Says (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Few details were immediately available about the attack, though it comes during the Houthis' monthslong campaign targeting ships over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Greek tanker adrift after repeated attacks (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated attack Wednesday, leaving the vessel "not under command" and drifting ablaze after an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels, the British military said.

  10. Breitbart News

    Greek Oil Tanker Drifting and Ablaze After Red Sea Attacks (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A Greek oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated attacks, leaving the vessel "not under command" and drifting ablaze.

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