Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea
The group said the strike was retaliation for Saudi drone incursions and its blockade has now targeted eight tankers, a Houthi spokesman said.
- On Wednesday, the Iran-backed Houthi claimed they attacked a Saudi oil tanker with missiles off the Red Sea port of Yanbu, the latest incident in an intensifying confrontation with Saudi Arabia.
- Seeking to extend pressure on Saudi energy exports, the Houthis previously targeted tankers Encelia and Layla after declaring a naval blockade, while disruptions in the Strait and Hormuz forced Saudi Arabia to redirect oil transport to Yanbu.
- Crude prices rebounded on Wednesday, with Brent rising more than 1.2% and West Texas Intermediate futures up 0.67%, though Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed damage or casualties from the claimed attack.
- Central Command stated late Tuesday that the southern route of the Strait and Hormuz remains "free and open" to commercial vessels, following earlier market optimism when oil ended about 6% lower.
- President Donald Trump recently called off a planned attack on Iran in favor of negotiations, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested a deal could unlock the Strait; Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes on military facilities at Hodeidah.
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Shipping traffic slows in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb plunged on Wednesday, with just three vessels crossing the key waterways as Houthi attacks and the Iran war disrupted regional trade.
Tanker reports explosions in Hormuz: maritime agency
An oil tanker reported hearing explosions while transiting the Hormuz Strait near Oman, a British maritime agency said Thursday, as Tehran and Muscat hold talks to jointly manage the key waterway."The Master of a tanker has reported hearing two explosions whilst transiting in the Strait of Hormuz," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said...
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