Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat near Saudi ports

Multiple tankers heading to or from Saudi ports abruptly reversed course following a new Houthi shipping threat, according to ship-tracking data. The incident underscores the continued disruption Houthi attacks and warnings are causing to global maritime trade in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region. The Iran-backed group has repeatedly targeted or threatened commercial vessels linked to countries it considers hostile.

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