Saudi Arabia reports fire on bow of vessel in Red Sea after targeting; crew safe
Saudi Arabia reports fire on bow of vessel in Red Sea
Citing an official source at the Saudi General Transport Authority, Saudi Arabian state news agency SPA, said Encelia, a vessel owned by a Saudi company, came under attack while sailing in the Red Sea, resulting in a fire at the bow of the ship.
All crew members are safe, and the necessary measures have been taken to secure the vessel and protect the marine environment, it added.
Tensions continue as US conducts new wave of attacks
Tensions continued in the Middle East for another day as several Arab states reported either responding to Iranian projectiles or sending security alerts to residents
On Wednesday, the US military said it launched a new round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, marking a 12th successive night of American attacks.
Iran’s near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz had stoked inflation around the world, pushing up oil prices and squeezing US gasoline consumers at a time when the unpopular war has put Trump’s Republican allies under pressure ahead of congressional elections in November.
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