Middle East live: Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea

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Middle East live: Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea

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Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while Iranian forces reported intercepting oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. These events highlight ongoing regional tensions and military actions in a critical waterway for global oil shipments.

Iran-backed Houthi Yemeni rebels claimed attacks on Wednesday evening in the Red Sea against two Saudi oil tankers, while the United States continued its strikes against Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Thursday that they had stopped three oil tankers trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

World Security Conflict Politics Commodities Energy Shipping Houthi rebels Saudi oil tankers Red Sea Iranian Revolutionary Guards Strait of Hormuz military conflict oil shipments regional security

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