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Recovery operations are underway in the southern Red Sea for a Greek-owned oil ship, which remains ablaze after being attacked by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in August, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Monday. The oil tanker Sounion, which was still on fire, “threatens the possibility of a major environmental disaster,” CENTCOM said. On Monday morning, two tankers were attacked by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen, CENTCOM added. The Blue Lagoon, flagged by Panama and operated by Greece, and the Saudi-flagged and operated Amjad were struck by two ballistic missiles and an u…

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