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A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman

A British maritime company has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian tanker off Oman and stop a spreading oil spill

The Independent UK · Aug 13

At least six killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian ship in the Red Sea

At least four crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday along with two members of the forces deployed during a rescue mission to evacuate the ship, Yemen's coastguard said.

France 24 · Aug 11

Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills three crew members, sources say

A cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, killing three crew members. The Tanzania-flagged Tihamah was hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Yemen. Two Pakistanis and one Indonesian national were killed in the incident. The vessel was at anchor near Perim Island when the attack occurred.…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels sets cargo ship ablaze in Gulf of Aden, officials say

The Houthi rebels in Yemen did not immediately claim responsibility for the presumed strike, but it can take hours or even days before they claim their assaults.

Euronews · Sep 29, 2025

Vessel ablaze in Gulf of Aden off Yemen after being struck by a projectile, UK military says

A likely missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels has set a ship ablaze in the Gulf of Aden

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Iranian ambassador tells UN its strikes are ‘self defence’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025

Iran's president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 28 people

Iran’s president has visited those injured in a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic’s main ports

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025

Timebomb fuses on oil tankers detonating explosions 'days or weeks' after they leave Russian ports

Some vessels have reached the Mediterranean before ‘mines are being triggered’

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025

'Limpet mines' suspected of blowing three holes in 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in Russian port

The vessel was hit below the water line

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Oil Tanker Salvaged After Houthi Attack In Red Sea

Successful salvage operation of Sounion oil tanker in Red Sea after Houthi attack. Prevented potential environmental disaster.

Top News · Jan 10, 2025