Yemen’s Houthis report attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemeni Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi-owned oil tanker in the Red Sea. While the vessel was struck, the company confirmed that all crew members are safe and no injuries were reported.
Why it matters
The attack underscores ongoing regional instability and threats to global energy supply chains in the Red Sea.
Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed its vessel was struck, all crew members safe.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea have been attacked several times by the Houthis in the past month [File: Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 24 Aug 2026 24 Aug 2026 The Houthis have claimed an attack on a Saudi oil tanker off the port city of Yanbu in the Red Sea.
The Yemeni armed group issued a statement on Monday detailing its strike on the “Amzan”, the latest targeting of Saudi assets by the Houthis in support of Iran, and heightening fears that the US-Israel war on Iran could escalate across the region.
A Houthi military spokesperson said the vessel belonging to Saudi national shipping company Bahri “was targeted off the coast of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia with a ballistic missile”.
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