Yemen's Houthis say attacked two Saudi oil tankers

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, escalating their maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia. This follows a series of similar attacks and comes amidst Iran's parallel blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis stated they would intensify attacks in the northern Red Sea as Saudi Arabia diverts its oil tankers there, making the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the port of Yanbu critical for Saudi oil exports. The article highlights the strategic importance of these waterways (Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab al-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz) for global energy supply.