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CAIRO, Egypt - A Liberia-flagged tanker was struck twice with missiles and drones in the Red Sea on Thursday morning, in an attack claimed by Iran-aligned Houthi militants.The Olympic Spirit was hit about 73 nautical miles southwest of the Yemen i port of Hodeidah, British maritime security firm Ambrey said.The tanker, en route from Saudi Arabia's Jeddah to Muscat in Oman, was struck on its starboard side. The projectile hit the bridge causing minor damage, Ambrey said.
The vessel has some technical issues, but it is seaworthy and continues its journey," a maritime security source said. "They are all safe."The vessel is proceeding to its next port of call, the UK maritime agency added.The Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said later on Thursday it had targeted the Olympic Spirit with 11 ballistic missiles and two drones.It added that it had also targeted a vessel it identified as St.
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