Houthis strike Saudi tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze

Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a tanker 63 nautical miles west of the Saudi port of Yanbu, setting the vessel ablaze. The attack is part of the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia and threatens its capacity to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day. The incident marks a further escalation of tensions in the Red Sea.

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