Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war
The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday (July 23, 2026) that they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile the U.S. military said on Wednesday (July 22) it launched a new round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, marking a 12th successive night of American attacks.- Reuters
