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Photos show an oil tanker ablaze days after Houthi rebels attacked it with a drone boat
The incident was the most recent successful attack by the Iranian-backed rebel group in Yemen, whic…
Lauren Frias
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Satellite images show the difficult mission to save a stricken oil tanker in the Red Sea
The Houthis attacked the MV Sounion multiple times in August, leaving the oil tanker stranded in th…
Jake Epstein
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Houthi operatives placed explosives on a tanker and detonated them, risking a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea
The Houthis attacked the Greek-flagged MV Sounion multiple times last week and have threatened to c…
Jake Epstein
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Houthis claim video shows one of its sea drones striking an oil tanker in the Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebel group shared a video of what it claimed was a sea drone striking an oil tanker…
Thibault Spirlet
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Ukrainian drone carrying 450 kg of TNT slams into Russian oil tanker day after Russian warship was attacked
Russian state media reported Saturday that the attack damaged the ship's engine room, disabling the…
Charles R. Davis
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Shipping giant says fuel tankers can take detours around the Red Sea as attacks rise, potentially disrupting energy flows
With a major firm allowing ships to take detours, others could follow. That would add multiple days…
Aruni Soni
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US Navy video shows a dozen Iranian fast-attack boats swarming an oil tanker in its latest maritime seizure
Wednesday's incident is the second time in less than a week than Iranian forces have seized an oil …
Jake Epstein
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Iran blamed for a drone attack on an Israel-linked oil tanker off the coast of Oman
A drone hit the Pacific Zircon tanker, ultimately owned by Israeli tycoon Idan Ofer on Tuesday even…
Bethany Dawson
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US Navy foils gunmen attempting to hijack an Israel-linked tanker off Yemen
A unidentified group of attackers seized the Israel-linked Central Park tanker that was sailing off…
Lloyd Lee
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IEA slashes oil demand outlook amid the end of the post-pandemic rebound and expanding EV adoption
The latest bout of Middle East turmoil has ratcheted up fears that oil could soon hit $100 a barrel.
Yuheng Zhan
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Winter winds are freezing Russia's crude oil shipments to China
Icy winds and freezing temperatures disrupted Russian oil flows from a key Pacific port, bringing a…
Aruni Soni
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Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Chinese ship with missiles after promising to leave them alone
The Houthis fired missiles at the M/V Huang Pu as it was transiting the Red Sea just days after a r…
Jake Epstein
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An Israeli-managed oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman, killing 2 crew members
The Israeli-owned Zodiac Maritime said in a statement that its Mercer Street ship was attacked on T…
Sinéad Baker
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Oil and natural gas prices could spike 40% this year if war spreads across the Middle East, economist says
If tensions in the Middle East spiral out of control it would slow global growth and limit trade vo…
Filip De Mott
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US Navy video shows Iranian ship open fire at a merchant tanker that it was trying to capture
Unclassified US Navy drone footage shows the Iranian ship open fire at a tanker, with some rounds r…
Jake Epstein
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Mysterious attacks on at least a dozen tankers carrying Iranian oil are reportedly due to covert Israeli operations
The Trump admin. tacitly supported the Israeli operations, the report said, and the US does not app…
John Haltiwanger
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Oil spikes 4% as geopolitical tensions stoke fears of a supply disruption
On Thursday, the US tightened the screws on Russia with fresh sanctions, raising concerns about sup…
Phil Rosen
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Houthi attacks are soaring, and it's not just the US Navy shooting their weapons out of the sky
A French Navy warship on patrol off the coast of Yemen shot down a Houthi drone on Monday, marking…
Jake Epstein
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The wild attacks on ships in the Red Sea are another geopolitical shock that could drive up inflation
Attacks on ships passing through a vital trading route have reignited fears about higher oil prices…