Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea using missiles and drones. The group stated the attack was in response to a maritime blockade they imposed on Saudi vessels.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea poses significant risks to global energy supplies and maritime security.
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree [File: Osamah Abdulrahman/AP Photo] By Ali Mustafa , Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 22 Jul 2026 22 Jul 2026 Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have claimed an attack on two Saudi oil tankers transiting through the Red Sea.
“We targeted two Saudi oil tankers, named Encelia and Layla, for their violation of the blockade decision issued by the armed forces,” Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said on Wednesday.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that the Encelia had been hit, citing an official source at Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority. The source said that all crew members were safe.
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