This is the unbelievable moment a massive explosion erupted from a British ship after it was attacked by Houthi rebel drones in the Red Sea.
The Iran-backed separatist militia, which has also launched missiles against Israel in recent days, shared footage of the heinous act on social media of the British oil tanker exploding into a fireball.
Eight ballistic and winged missiles, a drone, and an unmanned surface boat were used in the strike, according to claims made by the Houthis.
The ship, the Cordelia Moon, suffered damage to its port side buoyancy tanks which released a thick cloud of black smoke and flames hundreds of feet into the air.
It’s understood the strike on the Panama-flagged tanker on Tuesday took place around 70 miles from the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah.
It’s reported the captain of a nearby ship reported seeing “splashes” near the Cordelia Moon, according to intelligence from the US Navy.
