Published on, Sept. 27 -- September 27, 2025 6:26 PM

An LPG tanker carrying 24 Pakistani crew members was struck by an Israeli drone near Yemen's Ras Isa port, sparking a massive fire. The tanker, named Clipper Gas Carrier, had just finished unloading cargo when it was targeted by three drone attacks on the night of September 16. According to crew members, the third strike caused a dangerous fire that forced them to abandon ship using life rafts.

Yemeni authorities rescued the crew and later forced them to return to the burning vessel. They were told to steer it away from the port to protect nearby ships and infrastructure. The crew pleaded not to return, warning of an explosion risk due to the highly flammable gas on board. Despite the...