The Houthi movement announced Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker "Wafa" off the port of Yanbu in the northern Red Sea using several ballistic missiles. The group also claimed that eight Saudi oil tankers have been hit since July 22, and 29 additional vessels were forced to change course or withdraw. The Houthis vowed to continue and intensify attacks on Saudi ships in the northern Red Sea. The claims are unverified.
The Houthi movement announced on Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker "Wafa" off Yanbu using ballistic missiles. The group also claimed that since declaring a naval blockade on July 22, it has hit eight Saudi oil tankers and forced 29 additional vessels to change course. The Houthis vowed to persist and escalate the attacks. The claims have not been independently verified. The Houthi maritime campaign has escalated significantly in recent weeks, following the group's declaration of an end to its ceasefire with Saudi Arabia in late July.
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