Yemens Houthi rebels claim to have blown up British oil tanker in Red Sea

Houthi rebels have released a new video claiming to show a British oil tanker being blown up in the Red Sea. In the footage, what appears to be the Cordelia Moon erupts into a plume of smoke after being hit, causing severe damage. The group claims that eight ballistic missiles, a drone, and an unmanned surface boat were used in the attack. Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement, claims their operation targeted 188 boats. The crew have been confirmed as safe. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram / X (Twitter) / Facebook /