The Houthis claimed responsibility for striking the Saudi-flagged tanker NCC Ghazal, the group said, after the U.S. warned it holds Iran responsible for Houthi attacks. The claim is unverified.
The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a strike on the Saudi-flagged tanker NCC Ghazal. The claim comes after the United States warned it would hold Iran directly responsible for any Houthi attacks on international shipping. The Zioneer has previously reported on Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels, including the ENCELIA and LAYLA on July 23, and on the Red Sea port of Yanbu on July 25. The U.S. has conducted airstrikes against Iranian targets, and President Trump threatened further strikes if attacks resume. The NCC Ghazal incident remains unverified, and no independent confirmation of damage or casualties has been reported.
2 developments
- StrongUKMTO reports incident in Gulf of Oman involving tanker and military forces off Fujairah
- DevelopingUKMTO reports maritime incident in Gulf of Oman region
- StrongUKMTO reports security incident off Yemen's Hodeidah port; merchant vessel attacked by armed individuals
- DevelopingUKMTO reports security incident in Gulf of Aden, not yet classified as attack
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