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Tanker Fire in Gulf of Aden: 2 Missing, 24 Rescued

10/18/2025

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The Cameroon-flagged tanker Falcon, reportedly struck by an unknown projectile, caught fire in the Gulf of Aden on October 18, 2025, according to the British military.
Twenty-four crew members were rescued.
Two crew members remained missing.
The Houthis denied involvement and vowed retaliation against Israel for ongoing conflicts in the region.

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The Cameroon-flagged tanker Falcon, reportedly struck by an unknown projectile, caught fire in the Gulf of Aden on October 18, 2025, according to the British military.
Twenty-four crew members were rescued.
Two crew members remained missing.
The Houthis denied involvement and vowed retaliation against Israel for ongoing conflicts in the region.