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Officials warn of ‘environmental disaster’ after attack on cargo ship in Red Sea causes oil slick

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

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

Suspected Houthi missile causes fire on cargo ship while Israel intercepts separate attack near port city of Eilat

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Ship-tracking data analyzed by The Associated Press identified the vessel as a Palau-flagged cargo ship named Islander.

Houthis fire missiles at Iran-bound ship, causing damage but no injuries

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Star Iris shows just how widely the Houthis now target ships.

2 more ships in Mideast waters attacked by suspected Houthi drones

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Since November, the rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea over Israel’s offensive in Gaza against Hamas.

News Wrap: Israeli airstrike reportedly kills mother and 2 children in Gaza

In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza less than a day after the UN’s top court ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent civilian deaths, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan wrapped up meetings with China’s…

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Crew put out fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile after U.S. targets rebels in airstrike

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The crew aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker hit by a missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels extinguished an hourslong fire onboard the stricken vessel Saturday sparked by the strike, authorities said.

Houthi rebels fire missile at U.S. warship, escalating worst Middle East sea conflict in decades

By Jon Gambrell, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a U.S. warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile, and struck a British vessel as their aggressive attacks on maritime traffic continue.

The U.S. reshuffles its warships in the Mediterranean as Middle East tensions soar

By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

The navy is now eyeing the longer haul, as concerns mount that Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza could set off a regional conflict.

WATCH: Biden says U.S. strikes in Yemen aren’t stopping Houthi attacks, but strikes will continue

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden's comments followed another significant round of strikes Wednesday night, when the U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against 14 Houthi-controlled sites.

U.S. conducts another attack against Houthis, hitting anti-ship missiles

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The strike came as the Iranian-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile attack against the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Zografia, also on Tuesday, in the Red Sea.