Tankers divert from Red Sea after West strikes in Yemen

Several oil tankers have diverted course from the Red Sea since overnight strikes by the US and Britain on Houthi targets in Yemen, shipping data from LSEG and Kpler showed, amid rising fears of a regional escalation of the Israel-Hamas war. The attacks were carried out from the air and sea in response to the Iran-backed Houthis' attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis have been targeting commercial vessels since late last year in attacks the groups says aim to support the Palestinians as Israel and Hamas wage war.

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