Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers
Summary
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea using missiles and drones. This follows a maritime blockade the Houthis imposed on Saudi Arabia, threatening a key route used to ship oil worldwide.Key Facts
- The Houthis targeted two Saudi oil tankers named ENCELA and LAYLIA for violating their blockade.
- The attacks involved ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
- Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to the Houthi claims.
- UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed a tanker was hit and caught fire.
- The Houthis imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia starting July 20, 2025.
- The attack site is near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a major global shipping route.
- About 4.1 billion barrels of oil passed through this strait in 2024, which is about 5% of global oil shipments.
- Closing this route would disrupt about 25% of the world’s oil and gas supply due to other regional conflicts.
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