The Greek-flagged oil tanker *Sounion*, previously attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and abandoned by its crew, is now adrift and ablaze in the Red Sea. This escalation raises significant environmental and navigational concerns as the vessel carries 150,000 tons of crude oil. The incident comes amidst heightened tensions in the region following the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and underscores the potential for the conflict to further threaten global trade and security.
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Responding to escalating threats from Iran and its proxies, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a significant bolstering of American military might in the Middle East. This move follows the recent assassinations of key figures in Hezbollah and Hamas, raising fears of retaliatory attacks against US interests in the region. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its accompanying strike group are being deployed to the region, replacing the USS Theodore Roosevelt and ensuring a continuous and potent carrier presence.