MV Sounion: US says tanker attacked by Houthis could be leaking oil

An oil tanker which was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea last week is still on fire and may be leaking oil, the US Pentagon says.

Attempts to salvage the Greek-owned and flagged MV Sounion have been thwarted by the Houthis, who have threatened more attacks, the Pentagon adds.

The ship is carrying more than 150,000 tonnes - or one million barrels - of crude oil, and a major spill has the potential to be among the largest from a ship in recorded history.

 Houthis threatened to attack ships helping Sounion.

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