Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea

SANAA, 24 July 2026 (TON): Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising fresh security concerns in one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

The Houthis said the vessels, Encelia and Layla, caught fire after the attack, but no casualties were reported. The group said the operation was in response to Saudi Arabia's blockade on Yemen and a recent strike on Sanaa's international airport.

The attack was the first since the Houthis announced a blockade of Saudi linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.