The European Union (EU) strongly condemned the attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias on the commercial ship (MINERVAGRACHT), which flies the Dutch flag in the Gulf of Aden.
Oil prices rose today, Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak, recovering from their lowest levels in 16 weeks, but expectations of increased supply from "OPEC+" next month limited the gains.
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Oil prices suffered losses on Thursday, extending losses that began the previous day, amid a significant rise in US fuel inventories last week.
Brent crude futures were down 28 cents, or 0.4 percent, at $75.88 a barrel by 0125 GMT.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 30 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $73.02.