NEW: A tanker reported multiple explosions close to the vessel in the Red Sea, about 60 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, Yemen, according to UKMTO.
The crew is safe and no environmental damage has been reported. Authorities are investigating.
Assessment
A tanker has reported multiple nearby explosions in the Red Sea, about 60 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, Yemen. The crew is safe and no environmental damage has been reported, but the incident adds to the growing pattern of maritime threats in this critical shipping corridor. Authorities are investigating. The key question is who is responsible and whether this signals a new phase of targeting.