What you need to know
- The Houthis recently declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting several tankers.
- The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
- Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes
- US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
- Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
- Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker
The Houthis recently declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting several tankers.
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What happened
The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
What is confirmed
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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes
The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
- confirmed
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
- confirmed
Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker
The Houthis recently declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting several tankers.
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