Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Tankers In Red Sea, Raising Risk of New Chokepoint in Iran War
Iranian-aligned Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil tankers Encelia and Layla in the Red Sea as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Multiple tankers rerouted to avoid the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Encelia reported being struck by an unknown projectile near the Saudi port of Jizan.
The Houthi blockade risks creating a second chokepoint for global oil supply at the Red Sea, alongside Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes on Iran under President Trump's direction, marking the 12th consecutive night of American attacks.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported an explosion south of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the strait was completely closed to tankers without coordination.
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