Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war - AP News
The U.S. military has conducted a series of strikes against Iranian military and commercial sites following Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi oil tankers. These escalations threaten to disrupt global oil supplies and widen the conflict in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
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The conflict significantly impacts global energy prices and international maritime security.
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CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military launched the 13th night of strikes Thursday against Iran, targeting key military and commercial sites as clashes continued to escalate over shipping routes. The attacks came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel .
Shortly after the new attacks were announced, Iranian state media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas, a critical hub for moving military supplies as well as trade cargo, where two people were reportedly injured.
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