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Houthis fire missile at Israeli-owned tanker after prime minister killed

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in support of Palestinians in Gaza at Sabeen Square in Sanaa, Yemen, on August 29, 2025 [Reuters]

Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a missile attack on a tanker in the Red Sea, days after Israeli air strikes killed its prime minister and several senior officials.

The group on Monday said it directly hit the Liberian-flagged Scarlet Ray, which is Israeli-owned, according to the maritime security company Ambrey.

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