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Houthi rebels hit oil tanker in Red Sea

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Newest development Sep 3, 2024 · 4 reportsHouthi rebels hit oil tanker in Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, as a nearby Saudi-flagged tanker ship also reportedly came under fire from the group.

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  1. Ship targeted by 2 suspected missiles from Yemen's Houthi rebels in Gulf of Aden as oil tanker burns

    Headline from The Republic ·

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    Houthi rebels hit oil tanker in Red Sea

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  1. The Republic

    Ship targeted by 2 suspected missiles from Yemen's Houthi rebels in Gulf of Aden as oil tanker burns (opens The Republic)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden late Friday, splashing down nearby without causing any damage, authorities said.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire 2 missiles at a container ship as an oil tanker burns (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The attack comes after the Houthis repeatedly assaulted and then boarded a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the nearby Red Sea, planting explosives on it they later detonated.

  3. Voice of America

    Yemen’s Houthi rebels suspected of firing missiles at container ship (opens Voice of America)

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    The missiles splashed down nearby without causing damage

  4. Military.com

    Suspected Attacks by Yemen's Houthi Rebels Target 2 Ships in the Red Sea, Officials Say (opens Military.com)

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    The rebels maintain that they target ships linked to Israel, the U.S. or the U.K. to force an end to Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza.

  5. The Columbian

    Yemen’s Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea. US says rebels also hit Saudi-flagged tanker (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, as a nearby Saudi-flagged tanker ship also allege

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Houthi rebels hit oil tanker in Red Sea (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, as a nearby Saudi-flagged tanker ship also reportedly came under fire from the group.

  7. Oil Price

    Houthis Hit Two Tankers in the Red Sea (opens Oil Price)

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    The Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked two tankers in the Red Sea, including a Saudi-flagged vessel, raising tensions in the region and threatening global shipping.

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