Greek-owned tanker loaded with crude oil was hit by missiles and drones by Houthi rebels; crew safely evacuated to Djibouti
According to initial reports, the ship that came under attack is the "Sounion," which is under the Greek flag and belongs to the company "Delta Tankers."
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The development was confirmed by the Philippines foreign ministry, given that the detained sailors are Filipino nationals
A total of three individuals, identified as the Greek inspector and two Filipino inspectors, said they were tricked into remaining on board after the vessel sailed from Izmir for Egypt
The junior officer was serving aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged St. Nikolas when it was boarded by Iranian military personnel and diverted to an Iranian port
Iranian state media released a video showing the hijacking of the vessel by Iranian military personnel as it was sailing in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday