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Houthi rebels attacked a UK-registered ship in the Red Sea, causing a major oil leak and miles-long oil slick. The US military destroyed Houthi missiles and drones, warning of an environmental disaster. The attacks escalated tensions and impacted shipping insurance rates in the region.

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Multiple news sources have reported on an escalating conflict involving Houthi rebels in Yemen attacking ships in the Red Sea, causing significant environmental and security concerns. The recent attack on the UK-registered cargo ship RubyMar left a miles-long oil slick behind, which the US military has warned could lead to a disaster in the Red Sea. The US military has responded by destroying Houthi drones and anti-ship cruise missiles in an effort to thwart further attacks. This incident is part of a series of recent Houthi strikes, including attacks on US and UK ships, as well as another Israeli-linked vessel, prompting global attention and tensions .

Amid the escalating conflict, there are fears of a broader impact on the region, including risks to maritime security and a potential impact on global shipping routes. The situation has led to a spike in shipping insurance rates due to the increased risks posed by the attacks on vessels in the Red Sea . The attacks have also drawn condemnation from the US and its allies, with concerns about the situation continuing to escalate.

The conflict has caused a ripple effect in the international community, with the US and its allies facing difficult decisions in response to the continuing Houthi attacks. As the situation unfolds, there are ongoing efforts to address the environmental consequences of the oil spill in the Red Sea while navigating the complex security challenges posed by the attacks on vessels in the region.

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The Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have created an 18-mile oil slick and an ‘environmental disaster’ that could only get worse, U.S. military says

Fortune - 308 days ago - CENTCOM warned of an "environmental disaster" that could just get worse.

Houthi attack on UK-registered ship in Red Sea 'caused major oil leak'

Evening Standard - 308 days ago - The Rubymar was attacked on February 18 while sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

An attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has caused a miles-long oil slick. Things could get worse

euronews - 308 days ago - The US military has in recent weeks launched waves of strikes on Houthi-held areas inside Yemen in response to the Houthis’ attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea.

An attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has caused a miles-long oil slick. Things could get worse

wcvb - 308 days ago - Separately, CENTCOM said it launched attacks on Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Friday, destroying seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to launch toward the Red Sea.

US warns of ‘disaster’ amid oil slick in Red Sea from ship hit by Houthis

Al Jazeera - 308 days ago - US military says Iran-aligned group is being reckless with attacks on shipping in the Red Sea off Yemen’s shores.

Oil Slick in the Red Sea from a British-owned Ship Attack by Yemen's Houthis, US Military Says

NewsMax - 308 days ago - An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belizeflagged ship earlier this month caused an 18mile (29kilometer) oil slick, the U.S. military said Saturday. It also warned of the danger of a spill from the vessel's cargo of fertilizer. The Rubymar, a Britishregistered,...

Oil slick in the Red Sea from a British-owned ship attack by Yemen’s Houthis, US military says

Boston Globe - 308 days ago - The U.S. military says an attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused a significant oil leakage

New Houthi attack risks ‘environmental disaster,’ US says

Politico Europe - 308 days ago - The attacked ship’s cargo of fertilizer could spill into the Red Sea, U.S. defense officials warned.

US attacks Houthi missile base – military

RT - 308 days ago - The US military has destroyed seven Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles

Houthis damage US ship, missiles taken down in Red Sea

The Jerusalem Post - 308 days ago - Hostage talks commence in Paris • Netanyahu reveals his plans for a post-Hamas Gaza Strip

Houthi Attack on Ship Led to ‘Environmental Disaster,’ US Says

Boston Globe - 308 days ago - The missile attack by Houthi militants on a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer has led to an “environmental disaster” in the Red Sea, US Central Command said Friday evening.

US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Houthi rebels

channelnewsasiacom - 309 days ago - WASHINGTON: A cargo ship abandoned in the Gulf of Aden after an attack by Yemeni rebels is taking on water and has left a huge oil slick, in an environmental disaster that US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday (Feb 24) said could get worse. Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, British-registered and Lebanese-operat

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The Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have created an 18-mile oil slick and an ‘environmental disaster’ that could only get worse, U.S. military says

Houthi attack on UK-registered ship in Red Sea 'caused major oil leak'

An attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has caused a miles-long oil slick. Things could get worse

An attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has caused a miles-long oil slick. Things could get worse

US warns of ‘disaster’ amid oil slick in Red Sea from ship hit by Houthis

Oil Slick in the Red Sea from a British-owned Ship Attack by Yemen's Houthis, US Military Says

Oil slick in the Red Sea from a British-owned ship attack by Yemen’s Houthis, US military says

New Houthi attack risks ‘environmental disaster,’ US says

US attacks Houthi missile base – military

Houthis damage US ship, missiles taken down in Red Sea

Houthi Attack on Ship Led to ‘Environmental Disaster,’ US Says

US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Houthi rebels

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Us Military Says It Destroyed Seven Houthi Mobile Anti-Ship Crui…

Houthi attack on freighter Rubymar caused significant damage to ship, US says

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