At least three large oil tanker firms said they stopped sending their ships through the southern Red Sea, evidence that overnight strikes on Yemen risk adding to disruption that’s already beset oil markets.
The three companies, which between them operate at least 350 vessels, took their decisions after the UK and US launched more than 60 airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen overnight in a bid to stop Iran-backed attacks on merchant shipping.
In the wake of the strikes, the Combined Military Forces — encompassing both the US and UK navies — advised merchant shipping to stay away from the ...
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