Houthi Rebels Target British Oil Tanker in Red Sea
TL;DR
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility for firing missiles at a British oil tanker in the Red Sea, prompting warnings from the US and UK. The group has been targeting Western interests in response to Israel's actions in Gaza, and the US has conducted airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. The UK has called on China to use its influence on Iran to pressure the Houthis to cease their attacks. The US has also launched attacks on Houthi positions, citing self-defence and the protection of international waters.
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- Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at British oil tanker bound for India Al Jazeera English
- Red Sea attack: Houthi missile strikes India-bound oil tanker WION
- Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility for Oil Tanker Attack Voice of America - VOA News
- Ship 'targeted by missile' in Red Sea off Yemen's Mokha — UK maritime trade agency The Times of Israel
- Yemen's Houthis say they targeted oil tanker Pollux CNBC
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