Houthis Launch Ballistic Missiles at Saudi Oil Tanker Amid Red Sea Tensions
Tensions in the Red Sea have reached new heights as Yemen's Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles at a Saudi oil tanker, sparking an escalation of their declared maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis' military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, claimed that the vessel breached the newly declared blockade and ignored warning calls from the Houthis, forcing them to change its course.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported an explosion heard by the master of a tanker transiting the southern Red Sea, which adds to the growing complexity of the situation.
The Saudi-led coalition responded by targeting Houthi military sites in Yemen's Hodeidah governorate, citing threats to commercial shipping. This retaliation marks another development in the ongoing Gulf conflict that is impacting global supply routes.