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Iran ally makes exception for Chinese oil tankers after Red Sea strikes

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A pair of Chinese oil tankers exited the Red Sea together on Thursday with apparent permission from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who claimed attacks against two Saudi ships just hours earlier.

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  • John FengBy John Feng

    A pair of Chinese oil tankers exited the Red Sea together on Thursday with apparent permission from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who claimed attacks against two Saudi ships just hours earlier. Vessel-tracking data reviewed by Newsweek showed the very large crude carriers Xin Long Yang …

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