Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden

Source: Reuters

UPDATE 1-Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden

Reuters
Sat, February 24, 2024 at 6:18 PM EST·1 min read

CAIRO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis targeted MV Torm Thor, a U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated oil tanker, in the Gulf of Aden, the Iran-aligned group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said on Sunday, as the militants continue to attack shipping lanes in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

The group targeted the tanker with "a number of appropriate naval missiles," Sarea added in a televised speech.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the USS Mason, a guided missile destroyer, on Saturday shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile launched into the Gulf of Aden from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen that was likely targeting the tanker.

Neither the USS Mason nor MV Torm Thor were damaged and there were no injuries, CENTCOM added in a statement.

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