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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaOil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm saysPublished5 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAn oil tanker is on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a missile. The movement said it had targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday evening. Operator Trafigura told the BBC the strike caused a fire in one of the ship’s cargo tanks and firefighting equipment was being used to contain it.US officials told the BBC’s US partner CBS the tanker was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile and a naval ship was responding to its distress signal.There were no injuries reported, the US officials said.It is the latest attack on commercial shipping by the Houthis in and around the Red Sea. Who are the Houthis attacking Red Sea ships?US and UK launch fresh strikes on HouthisNavy Seals presumed dead after anti-Houthi missionThe UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said that the incident happened 60 nautical miles south-east of Aden.The UKMTO said authorities had been informed and were responding to the latest strike, and warned other vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.Trafigura confirmed the vessel had been struck and military ships were on their way to provide assistance.”Firefighting equipment on board is being deployed to suppress and control the fire caused in one cargo tank on the starboard side,” a Trafigura spokesperson said. “The safety of the crew is our foremost priority. We remain in contact with the vessel and are monitoring the situation carefully.”The oil tanker is flagged with the Marshall Islands. Houthi military spokesman Yaha Sarea said the group used “a number of appropriate naval missiles” and Friday’s strike was “direct”. Since November, the Iran-backed Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels travelling through the Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where Israel is fighting Hamas.The US and UK have launched air strikes on the group in response to its attacks, prompting the Houthis to warn they would increase their attacks on shipping.The UK and US are also targeting the Iran-backed militant group with sanctions to cut of its financial resources.Related TopicsYemenHouthis More on this storyWho are the Houthis attacking Red Sea ships?Published3 days agoUS and UK launch fresh strikes on HouthisPublished3 days agoTop StoriesUN’s top court says Israel must prevent genocidePublished4 hours agoOil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm saysPublished5 minutes agoPost Office accused of secret documents cover-upPublished4 hours agoFeaturesIsrael reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?’Crying with exhaustion’: How The X Factor was madeCheese, beef, cars: What UK-Canada trade rift meansWhy hermit crabs are ‘wearing’ our plastic rubbishFaithful viewers gear up for The Traitors finaleHow many countries still have the death penalty?Weekly quiz: Whose Brits crown did Raye steal?Has the UK seen the last of this winter’s storms?AttributionWeatherThe ‘quiet rebranding’ of divisive Australia DayElsewhere on the BBCIs a global megachurch manipulating its followers?Panorama investigates such allegations about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of GodAttributioniPlayerTracing the historical origins of British comedy tropesIan Hislop’s on the hunt for the earliest examples of enduring British jokesAttributionSounds60 years of Rolling Stones glory!Global icon Mick Jagger gives us an exclusive glimpse into his life in the bandAttributioniPlayerHow can you defeat your inner saboteurs?Comedy genius Troy Hawke’s award-winning show battles with a new enemy… psychotherapy!AttributionSoundsMost Read1Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says2Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls for US legislation3Mia Janin took own life after bullying – inquest4Twins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTok5Ex-Tory peer Michelle Mone’s assets frozen6Constance Marten’s baby warm, dry and fed, court told7Jury starts deliberating in Trump defamation trial8’Crying with exhaustion’: How The X Factor was made9UN’s top court says Israel must prevent genocide10Duchess’s diagnosis prompts skin cancer searches
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