Between July 16 and August 2, 2026, escalating U.S.-Iran military conflict led Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen to threaten Red Sea shipping lanes; two Saudi tankers reversed course, and Brent crude spiked from $95 to $100/barrel as regional tensions widened and Saudi Arabia formed a multinational maritime coalition.
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Tehran told the Houthis in Yemen to shut down a key oil route through the Red Sea if the US targets Iranian power infrastructure, a report said.
Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.
Brent crude climbed above $95 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time in about six weeks, then rose above $96 on Thursday as fighting involving the United States and Iran intensified around key Middle East shipping routes [theguardian.com#1][economiematin.fr#1][thewillnews.com#1][protothema.gr#1][zoznam.sk#1][pakobserver.net#2][bolnews.com#1][dunya.com#1][tanea.gr#1][energo-news.ru#1][eadaily.com
The European Union’s naval mission in the Red Sea has raised its threat assessment for the North Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi movement expanded its maritime campaign to include vessels...
The Houthis, a militant group in Yemen who have been threatening to open another front in the Iran war, said they had targeted two oil tankers in the Red Sea.
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Ships continue to turn away from the southern end of the Red Sea, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced an embargo on Saudi exports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow channel that has become a lifeline for oil exports since the beginning of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially opening a new front in the US-Iran war engulfing the region.
Oil prices climbed to near six-week highs after renewed U.S. military strikes on Iran and threats to shipping at two energy chokepoints intensified concern over crude and fuel supplies. Brent crude rose above $95 a barrel on Wednesday and later traded near $96, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate traded near $88; several sources cited the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting, reduced tanker traffic through t
Two China-owned oil tankers loaded with Saudi Arabian crude are sticking to their course toward the Red Sea chokepoint of Bab el Mandeb, despite Houthi militants attacking vessels in the region overnight.
By Enas Alashray and Yomna Ehab CAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the group said on Thursday, and a Saudi news agency later confirmed one of the two vessels was ablaze after an assault while sailing in the Red Sea. The Saudi Arabian state news agency SPA, citing an official source at the General Transport Authority, sa
The price of the benchmark international oil contract, Brent North Sea, reached $100 a barrel in trading today after Yemen's Houthi rebels struck oil tankers in the Red Sea.
At least two 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.
The price of Brent crude surged past $98 a barrel after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on Saudi tankers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Houthis were being “suckered” by Iran into joining their fight.
Iran vowed on Thursday to keep striking the region so long as it remains under attack, as the Middle East war spread to new fronts with Tehran's Houthi allies attacking Saudi shipping in the Red Sea. 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.
Brent crude hit $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi militants said they attacked two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea, escalating the Middle East conflict and threatening deeper supply disruptions.
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The price of Brent crude soared after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on two Saudi tankers. President Trump warned that the U.S. would hold Iran directly responsible for further attacks by the group.
US President Donald Trump threatened Yemen's Houthi rebels with "major military punishment" after they launched missile and drone strikes on oil tankers in the Red Sea. Concern has sparked across the globe regarding the rebels' involvement in the war. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
Oil prices have jumped as the conflict with Iran escalates, this time with attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi militia group alligned with Tehran. On Thursday, international benchmark Brent crude crossed the $100 mark, with futures trading at about $101 per barrel, up more than $25 from where it was trading during...
www.linkedin.com/news/story/r... Any attacks by Houthi rebels could disrupt shipments through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which links the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean.
Crude oil prices surged past one hundred dollars per barrel amid Middle East tensions. Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea caused market concern. This escalation has heightened fears over global energy supply safety and stability. Domestic crude futures also climbed significantly, mirroring the international price rally. Geopolitical risks are now the primary driver for the current
The Saudis have invested in moving energy exports through the Red Sea due to the Strait of Hormuz being closed. If the Houthis now try to block this second waterway, energy trade could be at risk.
US 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. Fears that disruption could widen further to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude
The Houthi militia in Yemen appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia, experts said on Thursday. A Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang, has been granted permission to pass through the waterway, according to the trade publication Lloyd’s List. It said Chinese tankers re
Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping risk adding a new front to the Iran war, as U.S. President Donald Trump vows to hold Tehran responsible for the rebel group’s actions. foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/23/h... Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping risk adding a new front to the Iran war.
Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea; oil surges over $US100 @sightmagazine.bsky.social #USIranconflict #US #Iran #DonaldTrump #Yemen #Houthis #RedSea #SaudiArabia #shipping #oil #BabelMandeb #StraitofHormuz sightmagazine.com.au/news/trump-v... Donald Trump promised "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies, after Houthis struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red
open.substack.com/pub/iamdonny... Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers open a second front at Bab el-Mandeb, pairing with Iran's near-shut Strait of Hormuz to squeeze the world's crude and drive oil past $100 a barrel.
...One U.S. warship, the destroyer USS Gonzalez, is in the Red Sea, according to a U.S. official, but there is no indication that the U.S. military will engage the Houthis directly or help defend Saudi ships. www.wsj.com/world/middle... The Yemeni militants have set up a standoff in one of the world’s most vital waterways with its threats against Red Sea oil shipments.
By Eman Abouhassira, Yasmine Ghania and Ahmed Elimam DUBAI, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. missiles struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as its Caspian coast, on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment" for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen for extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint, the mouth of the Red Sea.
A Greek tanker carrying Saudi crude exited the Red Sea with its transponder off, while another Chinese vessel headed toward Bab el-Mandeb as Houthi attacks heightened risks for commercial shipping.
🛢️ #Oil "Crude oil prices were on course for a sizable weekly gain today, as the Strait of Hormuz remains almost entirely paralysed and the Yemeni Houthis target tankers in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea. To make matters worse, Kazakhstan has suspended oil flows via the Caspian…"
The European Union's top diplomat demanded on Thursday that the Houthis cease attacks on ships in the Red Sea, after a Saudi vessel was hit by the Iran-backed rebels.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, marking their first reported strike on a vessel since announcing a blockade of Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this week. The Houthis say the move is retaliation for Saudi Arabia’s blockade on Yemen and a recent strike on Sanaa’s international airport. The escalation
"Choke point" is having a moment. Why it matters: The term is an increasingly popular shorthand for the bottlenecks tying up the oil market and the AI buildout — and sometimes the entire economy — as the old global economic order gives way to intensifying competition and outright war. Where it stands: The latest choke point is in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia has been routing more oil there via pipeli
A Greek tanker carrying Saudi crude exited the Red Sea with its transponder off, while another Chinese vessel and Russian cargoes headed toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait, after Houthi attacks heightened risks.
🚨🛢️ Oil topping $100 amid Red Sea attacks is rattling markets, affirms deVere CEO @nigeljgreen.bsky.social 🌍💼 ifamagazine.com/oil-at-100-o... #Oil #Markets #Investing #Inflation #RedSea #FederalReserve #GlobalEconomy #Energy #Finance 💹🌐 Oil topping $100 amid Red Sea attacks is rattling markets, affirms the CEO of deVere Group.
The wars in Iran and Ukraine show how the drone tech revolution makes it easier — and cheaper — to interrupt energy supplies by striking refineries and oil tankers. Why it matters: It's an important reason why oil traded at $100 per barrel this week and gasoline and diesel fuel are so expensive these days. Looking ahead, the way drones are reshaping modern warfare has high stakes for how policymak
Crude oil prices shoot up after Red Sea joins Strait of Hormuz as Iran war’s second choke point https://www.europesays.com/iran/221060/ Explosions were heard across multiple parts of Iran on Thursday after the U.S. military launched another wave of… Explosions were heard across multiple parts of Iran on Thursday after the U.S. military launched another wave of strikes targeting Iranian military
A widening campaign of attacks on shipping in the Red Sea is forcing Washington to pay renewed attention to the African side of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
www.foxnews.com/live-news/ir... The U.S. completed a 13th straight night of attacks on Iran following a series of Houthi rocket strikes on Saudi Arabian vessels in the Red Sea after Iranian hardliners helped deliver weapons and trai...
It’s not just Hormuz. Red Sea shipping lanes are now under threat, too. By @taylorluck.bsky.social – www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle... The stalemate between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has created a global economic shock. Now, the conflict is threatening to disrupt international shipping through the Red Sea...
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Crude oil prices shoot up after Red Sea joins Strait of Hormuz as Iran war’s second choke point https://www.europesays.com/us/956626/ 5 hours agoIran flew IRGC commanders, advisers and munitions to Yemen to support Houthi terrorists: report Iran reportedly…#us #news #usnews The U.S. completed a 13th straight night of attacks on Iran following a series of Houthi rocket strikes on Saudi Arabian vess
The Iran war is spreading from sea to sea as attacks erupt in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Houthi rebels from Yemen attacked Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, driving oil prices above $100 a barrel. #OilCrisis #News Houthi rebels from Yemen attacked Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, driving oil prices above $100 a barr...
The Houthis have accused US ally Riyadh of a "dangerous escalation" after it struck military targets belonging to the group on Friday, following the rebels announcing a maritime blockade of the top oil producer and hitting its ships in the Red Sea.
Dozens of vessels sailed through the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait this week despite attacks and a Houthi blockade affecting ships linked to Saudi Arabia [nytimes.com#1][news18.com#1][timesofoman.com#1]. Bloomberg reported that a Hong Kong-flagged supertanker bound for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu turned around before reaching Bab el-Mandeb, the chokepoint where recent attacks had b
A Hong Kong-flagged supertanker bound for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu has U-turned just before reaching the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, where recent attacks were launched by the Houthis as part of a blockade on ships linked to the kingdom.
Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour.
OIL BLOCKAGE GROWS Chinese Supertanker turns around in the Red Sea due to Yemen's Houthi blockade. # AureFreePress # News # press # Houthis # BreakingNews
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense issued an early warning on Saturday to residents of the western Yanbu governorate over a "potential danger", without specifying the nature of the threat.
By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jul 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of Saudi Arabian crude are still being shipped from the nation’s Red Sea coast to the global market,...
The Strait of Hormuz was open before Trump 's war of choice on Iran. Now it is closed, controlled by Iran. The Bab al-Mandab Strait on the Red Sea was open before Trump's war of choice on Iran. Now it is closed, controlled by Iran. Just saying... The United States held back from launching air strikes on Iran itself for the first night in two weeks.
substack.com/@iamdonnyeva... The Iran war has found its second front: Houthi missiles reach Saudi Arabia's Red Sea oil lifeline, Riyadh bombs Hodeidah, and a four-year truce gives way to open fire.
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...
EU condemns Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia and attack on tanker in Red Sea https://www.europesays.com/people/165975/ EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has condemned the Yemeni Houthis’ recent threats… EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has condemned the Yemeni Houthis’ recent threats to impose a maritime blockade
Most Gulf markets ease after Houthi attacks on Saudi Red Sea oil sites Reuters
Gold and silver prices are set for a week driven by major events. The US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision will be a key factor. Geopolitical tensions involving Iran and crude oil price movements also impact markets. Investors will monitor US economic data and central bank announcements globally. Bullion is expected to remain range-bound as traders watch these developments.
U.S. and Iranian forces held fire through the weekend after President Trump paused a nearly two-week bombing campaign against Iran, and Tehran said it would halt retaliatory attacks as long as Washington maintained the pause [boereport.com#1][energynow.com#2][rte.ie#1][dailysignal.com#1][aljazeera.com#2][nytimes.com#1]. The Pentagon suspended the campaign late Friday after 13 nights of escalating
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday. Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the d
Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed.
An Asia-bound supertanker carrying Saudi oil has exited the Red Sea via the longer Suez Canal route while other vessels continue to risk the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as Houthi threats heighten uncertainty in the region.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government said it was prepared for escalation with the Houthis after the group announced a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia and claimed fresh drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure [arynews.tv#1][france24.com#1][vietnamplus.vn#1][ltn.com.tw#1]. Foreign Minister-designate Afrah al-Zouba told journalists in Riyadh the Houthis were trying to copy Iran’s
Empty supertankers are heading to Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir to collect Saudi crude as observable traffic at the kingdom’s key Red Sea export hub dwindles following threats from Houthi militants.
Houthi threats are disrupting Red Sea oil trade, forcing Saudi crude exports to reroute via Egypt, while Yemen warns the Bab al-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz face growing security risks. Read 👇🏻 Breaking News, Markets & Global Affairs
Here it is. https://www.osint613.com/article/could-saudi-arabia-quietly-turn-to-an-israeli-pipeline-if-the-red-sea-crisis-deepens Houthi attacks on the Red Sea raise questions over whether Saudi Arabia could route crude via Israel's Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline to reach European markets.
Yemen's information minister said intelligence confirmed IRGC advisers were directly involved in designing a Houthi-enforced toll system for the Bab el-Mandeb, mirroring Iran's contested claim to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
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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 Strait of Hormuz.
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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
US announces attacks early on Thursday, as experts say strikes carried out by both sides in previous day increase risk of return to all-out war US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn Welcome to our live coverage of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. The US has said it is conducting airstrikes in Iran , after a lull of several days in direct US a
Oil prices declined on Thursday after a significant rally the previous day. Crude oil continued to move out of the Middle East despite escalating conflict. Shipping activity indicated that oil supplies were still finding routes out of the region. Military actions intensified with US-Saudi strikes targeting Iran-backed forces in Iraq. Saudi Arabia is reportedly assembling a coalition to protect Red
US and Iran launch new attacks – Saudi Arabia plans alliance for Red Sea After the temporary stop of the fighting, the USA and Iran are engaged in the next exchange of blows. Saudi Arabia wants to secure the Red Sea with an international coalition. In Egypt, a US gas ship was in flames. 1/ Nach dem vorläufigen Stopp der Kämpfe liefern sich die USA und Iran den nächsten Schlagabtausch. Saudi-Arabie
Ampol warns the conflict is spreading to another key oil route, threatening to push up fuel prices just as the federal excise discount ends.
London's marine insurance market has widened the area in the Red Sea it deems as ?high risk after attacks on ships by Yemen's Houthi movement but Egyptian waters were excluded, according to a July 29 advisory.
As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, testing how far Beijing is able and willing to pressurize Tehran. www.reuters.com/world/china/... As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran
SKIES OVER RUSSIA The Taman port in Krasnodar region of Russia was under attack last night. It is one of the key logistical pieces for supplying the Russian troops in the southern direction. It also exports Russian oil which finances Russia's war against Ukraine. # AureFreePress # News # Drones # BreakingNews # Breaking
Saudi Arabia has proposed a 43-nation maritime defence coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks. Military representatives from 43 countries met in Riyadh on Thursday to discuss the initiative, which aims to secure key trade routes including the Bab Al Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.
#KSA Saudi Arabia is expected to announce a new multinational military coalition for the Red Sea as early as Thursday to counter Houthi threats to shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with around 50 countries invited to join the Saudi-led initiative. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender Chat room
Six Saudi oil tankers are sailing away from the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and appeared to be embarking on an unusual trip around Africa as threats from Houthi rebels upend shipping in the Red Sea.
The Houthis’ campaign against the kingdom has widened beyond tanker attacks in the Red Sea.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned the United States against any “adventurous action,” saying Tehran would respond decisively if American forces launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets, after President Trump threatened additional attacks on Iran [scmp.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][koreatimes.co.kr#1][cna.com.tw#1]. Araqchi delivered the warning in separate calls with Pakistan’s Army Chief F
President Trump threatened more U.S. strikes on Iran, saying at Camp David that Washington would hit Iran “very hard,” while the United States pressed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East [pbs.org#1][japantoday.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][csmonitor.com#1]. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Tehran of signing a memorandum of un