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A tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Aden after being hit by an unknown projectile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations center reported, saying authorities are investigating. The incident occurred about 210 kilometers east of Aden. Security firm Ambrey said the Cameroon‑flagged vessel, sailing from Sohar, Oman, to Djibouti, had radioed that its crew was preparing to abandon ship, with search and rescue underway. Details matched the Falcon, a Cameroon‑flagged liquefied petroleum gas carrier previously identified by New York‑based United Against Nuclear Iran as allegedly operating in an Iranian “ghost fleet.” Houthis did not immediately claim it.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.