Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war

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The Iranian-aligned Houthis claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, causing disruption in a critical maritime chokepoint. Concurrently, the U.S. military conducted multiple strikes on Iran, marking a continuation of heightened regional tensions impacting global oil supply routes.

By Yomna Ehab and Enas Alashray CAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile the U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched a new round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, marking a 12th successive night of American attacks.