UKMTO Confirms Near-Miss as Houthis Claim Strike on Tanker ‘Scarlet Ray’ in Red Sea
September 1, 2025 Yemen’s Houthi movement on Monday claimed it fired a missile at the Liberian-flagged tanker Scarlet Ray in the Red Sea, asserting a direct hit on the vessel. However, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which monitors incidents in the region, reported that the ship’s crew only witnessed “a splash in proximity