World · 23 July 2026
Houthis bomb Saudi oil tankers, escalating Middle East conflict
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers off Saudi Arabia's coast on Wednesday, threatening to disrupt global oil supplies. The Houthis claimed the vessels violated a maritime blockade, with one ship catching fire 70 nautical miles southwest of Al Shuqaiq. The incident follows Iran's warning that it would retaliate "eye for an eye" if the US threatened its infrastructure.
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