Ansarullah Houthis claim attack: Group says it targeted a Saudi tanker in Red Sea

Published 5 August 2026 · world

Yemen's Ansarullah Houthis say they've attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea. It happened off the coast of Yanbu. The group says it

Yemen's Ansarullah Houthis say they've attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea. It happened off the coast of Yanbu. The group says it targeted the vessel known as 'Wafa' with a number of ballistic missiles.

Last month, the Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi shipping in the Red Sea after an attack on Sanaa Airport. Al Jazeera’s Yousef Mawry

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