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Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit an oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile early Saturday, damaging the Panama-flagged…

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Yemen’s Houthi rebels acknowledge attacking a US destroyer that shot down missile in the Red Sea (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Yemen’s Houthi terrorists on Wednesday claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea. However, the attack on the warship apparently happened nearly two days earlier and saw the vessel intercept the missile targeting it.

  2. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Yemen’s Houthi terrorists launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Yemen’s Houthi terrorists hit an oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile early Saturday, damaging the Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel, officials said.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Houthi rebels launch missile that strikes oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. military says (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The Houthis have launched attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, demanding Israel end the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 35,000 Palestinians.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit an oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile early Saturday, damaging the Panama-flagged…

  5. Voice of America

    Yemen's Houthi rebels reportedly fire missile, hitting tanker in Red Sea (opens Voice of America)

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    The attack around 1 a.m. struck the oil tanker Wind, which recently docked in Russia and was bound for China

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