Since then, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels, hugely impacting global oil prices.Some ships carrying oil from Saudi Arabia had instead passed through an alternative shipping lane in the Red Sea, but a recent spate of attacks by Yemen's Houthi fighters on Saudi tankers has further heightened risks in the region.Yemen's transportation ministry, part of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, accused the Iran-backed Houthis of carrying out the attack by using a boat laden with explosives, Reuters news agency reported.The group have not commented on the incident.The Houthis announced what it called a blockade on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports on 20 July.The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency has reported several attacks on ships in the region over the past week.Despite this, oil prices fell to a three-week low on Tuesday as senior US officials raised hopes of a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast
An Indian-flagged ship was sunk off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a projectile. All 14 crew members were safely rescued, according to India's ministry of external affairs.
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An Indian-flagged ship was sunk off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a projectile. All 14 crew members were safely rescued, according to India's ministry of external affairs. Yemen's transportation ministry, representing the internationally recognized government, accused Iran-backed Houthi fighters of carrying out the attack using an explosives-laden boat. The Houthis have not commented on the incident, but they previously announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports. This attack occurs amid heightened risks in the region, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations reporting several recent attacks on ships. Despite these events, oil prices recently fell due to hopes of a deal with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran has previously blocked the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil prices.
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An Indian-flagged ship was sunk off the coast of Yemen by a projectile.
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The Houthis announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports on July 20.
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Yemen's transportation ministry accused Iran-backed Houthis of carrying out the attack.
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Oil prices fell to a three-week low due to hopes of a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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