Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed Wednesday that they struck a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu in the Red Sea, continuing their maritime blockade of the kingdom. This was the eighth Saudi oil tanker targeted since the start of the blockade on July 22, a Houthi military spokesman said. The group "succe»»»

The Houthis claimed had successfully targeted the Saudi oil tanker ‘Wafa’ in the northern Red Sea, off the coast of Yanbu. (EPA Images pic) SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday that they attacked a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu, in the Red Sea, as the rebels pressed on with their decla»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday that they attacked a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu, in the Red Sea, as the rebels pressed on with their declared maritime blockade of the kingdom. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.This was the eighth Saudi»»»

SANAA, Aug 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday that they attacked a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu, in the Red Sea, as the rebels pressed on with their declared maritime blockade of the kingdom. This was the eighth Saudi oil tanker targeted since the start of the blockade »»»