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Red Sea: US Military Says Two More Crude Oil Tankers Attacked by Houthis

  • #Yemen
  • #Oil & gasoline
  • #Military
  • #Ship travel
Red Sea: US Military Says Two More Crude Oil Tankers Attacked by Houthis
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SEP 2024
Above: Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon on September 3, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. He discussed Yemen's Houthi rebel attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea among other topics. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated SEP 2024

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

These latest attacks further demonstrate that the Iran-backed Houthis are willing to take extreme measures in the Red Sea despite the potential consequences. Targeting oil tankers represents both an environmental and navigational threat, so it's imperative that steps are taken to further counter Houthi actions in the Red Sea as soon as possible.

FDDThe Washington Institute

Establishment-critical narrative

Ignoring the double standards over Houthi legitimate actions and Israeli war crimes in the Red Sea, the main issue here is that Washington has engaged in counterproductive, illegal military operations in Yemen to try to counter the Houthis. If the US really wants to stop the Red Sea crisis, it must push for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Middle East EyeResponsible Statecraft

Metaculus Prediction


The Controversies


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