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Houthi rebels claim attack on Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating tensions amid ongoing U.S. military strikes against Iran aimed at controlling vital shipping lanes.
- The U.S. has conducted 12 consecutive nights of strikes targeting Iran’s military capabilities, with President Trump warning that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant for every Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical global trade route, demanding the lifting of a Saudi blockade on Yemen in return.
- Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict show no progress, with regional countries and mediators like Pakistan pushing for de-escalation while tensions and military confrontations continue to rise.
- Iran has responded to U.S. strikes with attacks on energy and water infrastructure in neighboring Gulf countries, and regional states including Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait have intercepted missile and drone attacks linked to the conflict.
