According to an Arabic report, Houthi forces attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Friday evening. Details on the vessel's identity and extent of damage are not yet available.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Houthi attacks on vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, including strikes on Saudi oil tankers. This latest report, citing an Arabic source, indicates a fresh attack on a Saudi oil tanker. The report is unverified, and no further details have emerged. The incident, if confirmed, would mark another escalation in Houthi maritime operations against Saudi interests.
3 developments
- StrongReport: Fire breaks out on ship struck by unknown object off Saudi Arabia
- DevelopingHouthis reportedly attack vessel in Red Sea; footage emerges
- DevelopingUKMTO reports cargo vessel attacked southwest of Yemen's Al Hudaydah port
- StrongIndian embassy in Oman says vessel hit in incident off Oman coast
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