Current:Home > StocksHouthi missile strikes Greek-owned oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. says -InfiniteWealth
Houthi missile strikes Greek-owned oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. says
View
Date:2025-04-13 02:47:21
Yemen's Houthi militants hit an oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile early Saturday, damaging the Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel in their latest assault over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, officials said.
Though the Houthis did not immediately claim the assault, it comes as they claimed to have shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen and have launched other attacks on shipping, disrupting trade on a key maritime route leading to the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea.
The attack around 1 a.m. struck the oil tanker Wind, which recently docked in Russia and was bound for China, U.S. Central Command said. Both China and Russia maintain ties over military equipment and oil to Iran, the Houthis' main benefactor.
The missile strike "caused flooding which resulted in the of loss propulsion and steering," Central Command said on the social platform X. "The crew of M/T Wind was able to restore propulsion and steering, and no casualties were reported. M/T Wind resumed its course under its own power."
The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center and the private security firm Ambrey similarly acknowledged the attack earlier Saturday. Ambrey said it caused a fire aboard the Wind.
It can take the Houthis hours — or even days — to claim their attacks.
Since the outbreak of Israel's war with Hamas, the Houthis have attacked or threatened more than 100 commercial or military ships in the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden.
The Houthis claim their attacks are a protest against Israel's war against Hamas and the U.S. support for Israel, but U.S. officials point out that many of the ships the group has targeted have no connection to Israel.
Houthi attacks have dropped in recent weeks as the rebels have been targeted by a U.S.-led airstrike campaign in Yemen. The U.S and the United Kingdom, with support from other countries, have conducted four rounds of joint airstrikes to destroy Houthi capabilities in Yemen. In addition, the U.S. military regularly conducts self-defense strikes against Houthi missiles and drones when it sees the Houthis preparing for an attack.
Shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden still remains low because of the threat, however.
The Houthis claimed that they shot down the Reaper on Thursday with a surface-to-air missile. They described the drone as "carrying out hostile actions" in Yemen's Marib province, which remains held by allies of Yemen's exiled, internationally recognized government.
Prior to Thursday, three Reaper drones have crashed since November in or near Yemen, at least two of which were confirmed to have been shot down by the Houthis.
Reapers, which cost around $30 million apiece, can fly at altitudes up to 50,000 feet and have an endurance of up to 24 hours before needing to land.
- In:
- Houthi Movement
- Yemen
- Drone
- Missile Launch
veryGood! (9582)
Related
- San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
- Copa America 2024: Updated power ranking for all 16 teams
- Miley Cyrus Channels Hannah Montana Era During Rare Outing With Boyfriend Maxx Morando
- Athing Mu, reigning 800-meter gold medalist, will miss Paris Olympics after falling during U.S. trials
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Justin Timberlake Shares First Social Media Post Since DWI Arrest
- Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?
- Star witness in Holly Bobo murder trial gets 19 years in federal prison in unrelated case
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- 'The Notebook' actress Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer's disease, son says
Ranking
- 'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
- Scarlett Johansson Shares Why She Loves Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz's Relationship
- Town in Washington state to pay $15 million to parents of 13-year-old who drowned at summer camp
- Illinois man accused in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade expected to change not-guilty plea
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- To understand Lane Kiffin's rise at Mississippi, you have to follow along with Taylor Swift
- Rodeo Star Spencer Wright Remembers Late Son Levi, 3, at Heartbreaking Funeral Service
- 16 Nobel Prize-winning economists warn that Trump's economic plans could reignite inflation
Recommendation
In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
New Jersey man flies to Florida to attack another player over an online gaming dispute, deputies say
Florida Panthers' 30-year wait over! Cats make history, win Stanley Cup
Texas man set for execution turns to God, says he's a changed man and 'deeply sorry'
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
Sienna Miller Shares Sweet Insight Into Family Life After Welcoming Baby No. 2
Masked intruder pleads guilty to 2007 attack on Connecticut arts patron and fake virus threat
Copa America 2024: Updated power ranking for all 16 teams