The Iran-aligned Houthis declared and enforced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in July 2026, claiming to have attacked Saudi oil tankers and forced rerouting of commercial shipping; on July 31, Saudi Arabia launched a 14-nation Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, and Iran struck two tankers in the Hormuz Strait as the conflict widened.
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If the Houthis start attacking ships near the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, it could peel-off U.S. resources from the Iran operation and exacerbate oil shortages. The post Houthi Blockade On Saudi Red Sea Oil Transits Threatens To Widen War, Strangle Energy Supply (Updated) appeared first on TWZ .
The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Thursday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, advancing toward a second chokehold on global oil supplies at the Red Sea in co-ordination with Iran's attempt to control the Strait of Hormuz.
Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red Sea Reuters
Yemen’s Houthi movement has resumed direct attacks on commercial shipping, claiming responsibility for strikes on two Saudi oil tankers just minutes after the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a...
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels
The Iran-aligned militant group has imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, the Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea after declaring a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, as energy shipping routes were already disrupted by Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz [japantoday.com#1][koreatimes.co.kr#1][theguardian.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. Saudi state media confirmed that the Encelia was hit while sailing i
Just as the war with Iran looks about to fully erupt again, the Houthis are going to put an even tighter squeeze on the world's energy supply. The post Houthis Now Attacking Saudi Oil Tankers In Red Sea, Major Energy Supply Implications (Updated) appeared first on TWZ .
The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile the US military said on Wednesday it launched a new round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, marking a 12th successive nig
The US is carrying out its 12th night of strikes on Iran. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthis are claiming attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. DW has the latest.
Crude oil prices surged as Middle East conflict escalated on Thursday. Brent crude rose above $96 a barrel and WTI climbed past $88. Fresh attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea fueled supply concerns. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi naval blockades further amplified worries over global energy shipments.
Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, the Encelia and the Layla, in the Red Sea after accusing the vessels of violating a naval blockade the group declared against Saudi Arabia earlier this week [aljazeera.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][theguardian.com#2][brecorder.com#1][skynewsarabia.com#1]. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group used ballistic missiles, cruise missiles
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Iran-backed Houthi Yemeni rebels claimed attacks on Wednesday evening in the Red Sea against two Saudi oil tankers, while the United States continued its strikes against Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Thursday that they had stopped three oil tankers trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
The Saudi authorities confirmed a strike on one of the ships. These are the first claimed attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea after declaring a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia earlier in the week [boereport.com#1][theguardian.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. The group said the tankers violated the blockade and that its forces used ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones [boereport.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][br
On Monday, the Tehran-backed group announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport.
Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war Reuters
CAIRO, July 23 - The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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US military says it is degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in strait of Hormuz; Houthis say tankers violated their blockade; US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia Earlier in the US day, before Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump issued this threat on his Truth Social platform : From this point forward,
By Yomna Ehab and Enas Alashray CAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen said on Thursday they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Two weeks since the effective collapse of an interim truce meant to end the war, the U.S. military
By Elwely Elwelly, Ahmed Elimam and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. The prospect that disruption could widen to a second sea sent global oi
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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers, the Encelia and the Layla, in the Red Sea after declaring a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia and accusing the ships of violating it [cnbc.com#1][energyconnects.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. Saudi state media confirmed the Encelia was hit while sailing in the Red Sea, causing a fire at the bow, and said all crew members were
#Kuwait Yemen's Houthis claimed to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers, ENCELA and LAYLIA, stating they violated a maritime blockade imposed by the group. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender Chat room
Trump has renewed threats to attack Iranian infrastructure
Yemen's Houthis said they had targeted two Saudi Arabian oil tankers with drones and missiles for allegedly violating its maritime blockade.
Houthis say they attacked 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as US carries out 12th night of strikes AP News
Five tankers have rerouted to avoid Bab el-Mandeb as fears grow that Red Sea disruptions could further raise oil prices, impact shipping routes, and strain US military resources.
The Tehran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open up a new front in the Middle East conflict as the U.S. completed its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Read more: cnb.cx/4fit8Q6
Some Asian crude oil buyers are in talks with Saudi Aramco to potentially reroute flows around Africa after Houthi attacks on tankers in the Red Sea, according to traders familiar with the matter.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, the Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea after the ships allegedly violated a blockade the group declared against Saudi-linked shipping through Bab el-Mandeb [military.com#1][thehill.com#3][dawn.com#1][aljazeera.com#1]. Saudi state media confirmed the Saudi-owned Encelia was hit while sailing in the Red Sea, causing a fire at the
The Iran-backed rebels said they had targeted two Saudi tankers, the Encelia and the Layla.
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Houthi rebels in Yemen said Thursday they struck a pair of Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, the first known attack since the group announced a blockade of Saudi ships attempting to go through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this week. The Houthis said they hit the two tankers, named Encelia and Layla,...
After a twelfth night of US strikes, Iran has hit US bases in Jordan and Kuwait, claiming several military assets were destroyed. This also comes after rebel Houthis in Yemen struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, further expanding the conflict. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
Yemen’s Houthi movement said it attacked the Saudi oil tankers Encelia and Layla in the Red Sea after accusing them of violating a maritime blockade the group declared against Saudi Arabia near the Bab el-Mandeb route [aljazeera.com#1][boereport.com#2][bbc.co.uk#1][nytimes.com#1]. Saudi state media said Encelia was hit while sailing in the Red Sea, causing a fire at the bow, and said all crew memb
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. That has the potential to open a new front in the Iran war as the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against…
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President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened direct military retaliation against Iran after Yemen’s Houthi movement resumed attacks on commercial shipping, targeting two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and...
By Anushree Mukherjee July 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices hit their highest in nearly two months on Thursday, rising for a fifth day after Yemen's Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers, widening
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Brent crude settled at $100.69 a barrel on Thursday, up 7% and above $100 for the first time since May; U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed at $92.19, up 6.2% and at its highest close since June 4 [nbcnews.com#1][energynow.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][dawn.com#1]. The jump followed claims by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis that they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea after announcing a naval blocka
Iran and the United States vowed on Thursday to step up attacks, after Tehran's Houthi allies struck Saudi shipping and sent oil prices soaring. On the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit in Manila, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Houthis had been "suckered" into attacking Red Sea shipping by Iran.
US attacks Iran, Houthis hit tankers, oil prices near $100 a barrel due to 'two-chokepoint problem'. Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as traders fear attacks from Yemen and Iran creating ‘two-chokepoint problem’ The Houthi attacks off the coast of Yemen targeted Saudi Arabian tankers, but two Chinese vessels ca
Iran fighting 'full-scale war' with US, Yemen's Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade f24.my/C44Y.BS Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said his country was in a "full-scale war" with the United States after the US military carried out a ninth consecutive night of attacks and Tehran respon...
The flow of Middle East energy trade is evolving yet again after attacks on two tankers in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi militants. In a recent maritime security webinar,...
Saudi confirms one vessel hit in Red Sea as Houthis claim two tanker attacks www.rudaw.net/english/cate... A Saudi transport official confirmed the targeting of a Saudi-owned vessel as it transited the Red Sea, Riyadh’s state-run media reported Thursday, censuring the assault as a violation of internationa
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea, saying the vessels violated a naval blockade the group declared against Saudi Arabia [aljazeera.com#1][middleeastmonitor.com#1][boereport.com#1][energynow.com#1]. Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority said the Saudi-operated Encelia was targeted while sailing in the Red Sea, causing a bow
trump said US will bomb the Houthi ''Within two weeks'' Houthi said 'Send Reaper drones, we are dialled in for them...' April 2025 Houthi shot down at least 7 US Reaper drones $30 million a pop www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/y... The Houthis claimed they hit two Saudi oil tankers violating their Bab el-Mandeb blockade, prompting the US president to warn that "major military punishment" would be infli
No surprise here. All Gulf oil exports are now limited to Suez Max tankers transeting via the Mediterranean. That will significantly limit the amount Saudi's can load and ship from Red Sea. Asian economies are basically SOL. _ www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0... The price of Brent crude, now up about 40 percent this month, surged Thursday after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on S
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war https://www.europesays.com/iran/220062/ CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea… CAIRO (AP) — Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially widening the Iran war as
Oil Prices Jump After Houthis Attack Red Sea Tankers politicalwire.com/2026/07/23/o... "Oil prices are racing back toward $100 this morning after Tehran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening another important route for oil flows and sto...
Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since May after Yemen’s Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening an export route Saudi Arabia has used to bypass disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz [bbc.co.uk#1][nytimes.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][dw.com#1][energynow.com#1]. Brent settled at $100.69 a barrel, up $6.62, or 7%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediat
President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the Iranian ally said it had hit two Saudi Arabian-flagged vessels.
Houthis claim attacks on 2 Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/07/23/yemen-houthis-claim-attacks-saudi-oil-tankers/4251784820549/ The Houthis in Yemen claimed responsibility for two attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones. No injuries were reported.
Brent crude climbed back above $100 a barrel on Thursday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening a second major route for Middle East oil shipments while the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted by the U.S.-Iran war [npr.org#1][dw.com#1][rappler.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][energynow.com#2]. Brent settled at $100.69 a barrel, up 7%, its
Houthi strikes on a pair of Saudi Arabian oil tankers have created an explosive situation in the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran and further roil the global energy market. The Yemen-based militant group on Thursday said it struck the Encelia and Layla with ballistic missiles, cruise...
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait [boereport.com#1][newarab.com#1][bbc.co.uk#2][arynews.tv#1]. Saudi state media confirmed Encelia was hit late Wednesday and caught fire; the reported strike on Layla remained unconfirmed in several accoun
War escalates, oil prices surge as Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi tankers in Red Sea ->Los Angeles Times | More on "Houthi attacks surge oil prices" at BigEarthData.ai | #Houthi #IsraelWar The U.S. war with Iran escalated again Thursday as Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen attacked two Saudi Araian oil tankers in the Red Sea, causing global oil prices to surge amid fears of yet another vital energy c
Germany’s Merz slams Houthi Red Sea blockade as ‘unacceptable’ https://www.byteseu.com/2222240/ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly condemned attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi ships in the Red Sea, calling for an immediate end to the attacks and describing any form of naval … German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly condemned attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi ships in the
Tanker hit as Houthis launch attacks on Saudi-linked vessels ⚓️Houthi militants claim to have targeted two tankers in the Red Sea as they enforce their blockade on Saudi-linked vessels https://www. lloydslist.com/articles/2026/0 7/23/tanker-hit-as-houthis-launch-attacks-on-saudi-linked-vessels # IranWar # Hormuz # Houthi
Oil hits $100/barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea disrupt global energy supplies. #OilPrices #News Oil hits $100/barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea disrupt global energy supp...
Oil prices have sharply rebounded, exceeding one hundred dollars per barrel. Attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea have revived supply fears. Kazakhstan's oil exports also faced disruptions, adding to global concerns. This marks a significant reversal from recent price declines seen earlier. These events have tightened the noose around global energy supply routes.
Houthi attacks for now are shaping who moves Saudi crude, not whether it moves, analysts say, even as oil prices soar.
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By Elwely Elwelly, Ahmed Elimam and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump promised "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen to block another sea route sent global oil prices
Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of new ones.
Attacks on ships by the Yemeni rebels have slowed but not stopped Red Sea oil shipments
Trade routes are under escalating pressure as troubles continue in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.
Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel on July 24 for the first time since May after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while energy routes were already disrupted around the Strait of Hormuz [france24.com#2][middleeastmonitor.com#1][dawn.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1]. The claims had not been independently verified [middleeastmonitor.com#1].
No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait The US struck targets across Iran on Friday, reaching as far as the Caspian Sea, as Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen for extending the war to a second major shipping chokepoint at the entrance to the Red Sea. As Iran retaliated wit
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Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday with rebel media reporting two injured after the Iran-backed group announced a maritime blockade of the kingdom and hit its ships. Saudi Arabia and the Houthis traded fire recently for the first time in years, threatening a 2022 truce that has held despite expiring. The Saudi-led coalition said it hit Houthi sites and destroyed targe
The strikes come after the Iran-backed Houthis attacked several Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in recent days. The escalation comes as the US and Iran also vie for control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels vowed to retaliate against Saudi Arabia on Saturday after they accused the kingdom of targeting civilian infrastructure, as the Middle East war widens across the region. Riyadh struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday, with rebel media reporting two wounded after the Yemeni group announced a maritime blockade of the top oil producer and hit its ships.
Iran war: Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen's Hodeida ->Deutsche Welle | More on "Saudi coalition strikes Yemen Hodeida" at BigEarthData.ai | #IranWar Published 07/24/2026Published July 24, 2026 The strikes come after the Iran-backed Houthis attacked several Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in recent days. The escalation comes as the US and Iran also vie for control of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Yemen's Houthis claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia's southern city of Jizan early Saturday, and the group's Ansarollah media said a "Yemeni missile strike" caused fires in the city [bbc.co.uk#1][dawn.com#1][brecorder.com#1][rte.ie#1][iraqinews.com#1]. Saudi Arabia did not immediately comment on the Houthi claim, but its civil defense agency briefly issued warnings for Jizan and Yanbu before
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Tehran-allied Houthi movement edged closer to opening a new front in the Iran war overnight, after Riyadh bombed the port city of Hodeidah in retaliation for a Houthi missile strike on one of its ships in the Red Sea. The exchange marks the latest escalation since the Houthis, known formally as Ansar Allah, imposed an embargo on Saudi shipping on Monday, disrupting maritim
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Houthi rebels have claimed a missile attack on Saudia Arabia's southern city of Jazan, after Riyadh struck military targets in Yemen following the Iran-backed group's Red Sea blockade.
Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen, Greek security sources told Reuters, as fighting in a second front in the Iran war escalates.
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By Federico Maccioni, Timour Azhari and Eman Abouhassira RIYADH, July 25 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red Sea coast on Saturday and Saudi-backed forces bombed the Houthis, as the war in the Gulf that has disrupted global supplies extended to a second front. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had targeted
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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces said they launched missile and drone attacks Saturday on Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, calling them a response to Saudi strikes on Houthi-held Hodeida and Kamaran Island in Yemen [abcnews.com#1][thecitizen.co.tz#1][al-monitor.com#2][theguardian.com#1]. Saudi civil defense issued and later lifted alerts in Jizan and Ya
www.huffpost.com/entry/houthi... The United States held back from launching air strikes on Iran itself for the first night in two weeks.
The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast on Saturday in response to Saudi strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeida area a day earlier [abcnews.com#1][newarab.com#2][dawn.com#1][theguardian.com#1]. Saudi civil defense alerts sounded in both cities early Saturday, but Riyadh did not immediately
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said on July 25 that they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast after the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate and on Kamaran Island [al-monitor.com#1][thecitizen.co.tz#1][brecorder.com#1][aljazeera.com#2]. Saudi authorities did not immediately confirm that Aramco site
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis fired missiles and drones at Saudi oil installations in the Red Sea ports of Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday, as the United States paused airstrikes on Iran for the first night after 13 consecutive nights of attacks [boereport.com#1][energyconnects.com#1][dailytimes.com.pk#1][humenglish.com#1]. Saudi civil defence issued brief warnings for Yanbu and Jizan and later said th
Yemen's Houthis say they have targeted oil facilities in Saudi Arabia owned by Aramco.
The US paused its almost two-week run of strikes against Iran for a second night as skirmishes between Yemen’s Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia ratcheted up tensions near a global energy chokepoint in the southern Red Sea.
Top Lloyd's of London marine war insurers have told brokers they'll stop selling war cover for Saudi-linked cargoes in the Red Sea after Houthi attacks on two Saudi tankers, and some are preparing to cancel existing policies. The exclusion covers any ship with "Saudi touchpoints," including foreign-flagged vessels that previously called at Saudi ports. Saudi Arabia is now being lumped in with the
Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb has fallen after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast.
July 27 - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they targeted a number of sensitive crude oil supply and transport sites linking eastern Saudi Arabia to the critical Red Sea oil export hub of Yanbu.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government said it was prepared for escalation with the Houthis after Foreign Minister-designate Afrah al-Zouba said in Riyadh that the group was trying to copy Iran’s Strait of Hormuz strategy by pressuring shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait [aljazeera.com#1][al-monitor.com#1][france24.com#1][newarab.com#1][arynews.tv#1]. Al-Zouba said the Houthis had bee
The warning comes as the Houthis step up attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and impose a maritime blockade, raising fears that the Iran-backed group's campaign could open a new front in the wider regional conflict and threaten shipping through the Red Sea.
Tanker traffic at the Red Sea started to slow a week ago after the Iran-aligned Houthis in 🇾🇪Yemen announced a blockade on 🇸🇦Saudi shipments and threatened strikes on tankers. The Houthis carried out several such attacks on vessels last week, targeting two Saudi oil tankers. Houthi attacks and threats against Saudi-linked shipping have driven tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to
The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of Hormuz Governments in Asia are scrambling to avoid their second major energy crisis in six months, as another maritime chokepoint in the Middle East faces a violent blockade, leaving only the Suez canal completely open for the free movement of gulf oil. Countri
newstracker24x7.com/houthis-saud... Houthis Saudi Drone : Yemen's Houthi movement has denied Saudi Arabia's assertions that its air defense systems intercepted drones attacking the Kingdom's oil i
NEW: Yemen's Houthis say they carried out a military operation targeting the Saudi oil tanker NCC Ghazal with several ballistic missiles for violating their declared naval blockade on Saudi Arabia and ignoring warning calls. They claim the vessel was forced to turn back.
Roughly a dozen oil tankers were sailing in the vicinity of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as of Tuesday evening, following an uptick in traffic the day before as shippers bet on new US-Iran diplomacy.
China has held direct talks with Yemen’s Houthis to secure safe passage for Chinese oil tankers through the Red Sea. The move comes after the Houthis threatened ships linked to Saudi ports amid the Iran conflict. Beijing is getting individual clearance from the Houthis for its vessels, while other tankers have rerouted due to security fears. At least four Saudi-to-China oil tankers have passed thr
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Yemen's Houthis say they fired missiles at Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea Reuters
CAIRO, July 28 - Yemen's Houthis said they fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, stepping up enforcement of a newly declared maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia.
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With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital waterway, the Red Sea.
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The Iran-backed Houthis claimed Tuesday they attacked a fourth Saudi-linked tanker since announcing a maritime blockade on Saudi ports, underscoring the escalating threat to commercial shipping in the Red Sea....
Saudi Aramco is preparing a new selling price for oil loaded at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir for delivery to Asia after attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants elevated risks in the Red Sea.
Yemen's internationally recognized government said Wednesday that the Houthis were working under Iranian guidance to set up a system to charge ships transiting the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the narrow route linking the southern Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden [jordantimes.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#1][brecorder.com#1]. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told AFP that recently
The price of benchmark Brent crude climbed past $90 per barrel on Wednesday after a renewed round of US-Iran hostilities shattered a days-long lull in fighting and the Houthis targeted Saudi oil exports.
Saudi Arabia is set to announce a new international coalition to defend against Houthi attacks in the Red Sea & prevent Bab Al-Mandeb closure. The plan does not yet have US buy-in. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20... Around 50 countries have been invited to join the Saudi-led initiative aimed at countering Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping and preventing a repeat of recent disruptions in the Strai
RIYADH, July 29 - Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on Wednesday.
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Riyadh seeks partners to safeguard shipping in Red Sea as strikes on energy tankers expand, pushing oil prices higher.
The alliance aims to defend shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
Energy markets have been rocked by a fresh round of volatility this month, as investors navigated a short-lived pause in hostilities between Iran and the US, followed by renewed fighting. The conflict is spreading beyond the Strait of Hormuz, with Houthi rebels in Yemen threatening a blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, while Riyadh’s forces joined with the US to hit targets in Iraq that are l
Saudi Arabia announced in Riyadh on Thursday the creation of a 14-nation maritime defense alliance to protect shipping, trade routes and energy supply lines in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden [alarabiya.net#1][saudigazette.com.sa#1][aawsat.com#4][newarab.com#1][tribune.com.pk#1]. The Saudi Defense Ministry said representatives from 43 countries and a European Union deleg
Yemeni sources say Saudi Arabia is preparing sea and possible land attack to break chokehold on oil exports through Red Sea Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major military offensive against the Houthis by sea and possibly by land in central Yemen, Yemeni sources believe, in a move to break the chokehold on its oil exports through the southern Red Sea. Saudi forces have been seen withdrawing from th
Facing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, Saudi Arabia has invited dozens of countries to assist it in protecting shipping in the Red Sea, diplomats say.
Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries announced a Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance to protect shipping, trade routes and energy supply lines through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden after attacks by Yemen’s Houthis threatened Red Sea navigation [saudigazette.com.sa#2][aawsat.com#2][tribune.com.pk#1][arynews.tv#1]. The Saudi Defense Ministry said representatives from
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Saudi Arabia of an all-out response hours before Riyadh announced a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, signing a founding statement to protect Red Sea shipping.
Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle East Iran has said it struck two tankers trying to pass through the strait of Hormuz under the escort of the US military as Donald Trump gathered his cabinet to discuss the stalling war and rising prices as midterm elections in the US loom. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard C
#Yemen #KSA Saudi Arabia is reportedly massing forces for a possible ground operation in Yemen's al-Bayda province to break the blockade on its oil exports caused by the Houthis. This preparation includes organizing a maritime coalition to protect shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea Subscribe to @OSINTdefender Chat room
NEW: Yemen's Houthis say they forced eight Saudi oil tankers to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope as a result of their naval blockade.