The Saudi state news agency confirmed that a Houthi attack on one of the kingdom's oil tankers in the Red Sea set the vessel's bow on fire, causing no casualties. The confirmation follows a Houthi claim earlier this morning that the group had attacked two Saudi oil tankers for violating a naval blockade, and a statement from Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree announcing a large-scale operation against the Saudi oil fleet.
The Saudi state news agency confirmed on Thursday morning that a Houthi attack on one of the kingdom's oil tankers in the Red Sea set the vessel's bow on fire, but caused no casualties. The confirmation follows a Houthi claim earlier in the morning that the group had attacked two Saudi oil tankers for violating a naval blockade. Overnight, a fire was reported on a ship struck by an unidentified object off the Saudi coast, which may have been the same vessel. The attacks come amid a broader escalation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, with Houthi forces intensifying threats against Saudi maritime assets. Earlier this morning, an Israeli submarine reportedly surfaced in the Red Sea, as The Zioneer reported at 06:14, reflecting the wider regional tensions. The Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for a "large-scale and qualitative" operation against the Saudi oil fleet, and said the group had intercepted several commercial vessels.
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