Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on a Saudi Arabian oil tanker in the Red Sea.
The militant group’s military spokesperson stated the strike occurred off the coast of Yanbu, a key port on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, but did not specify when the incident took place.
Saudi officials have not yet commented on the report.
The claim follows a pattern of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the region, which has disrupted trade routes and heightened insurance premiums for vessels transiting the corridor.
The development underscores persistent geopolitical risks to global energy supply chains.
With the Red Sea serving as a critical chokepoint for oil shipments from the Middle East to Europe and Asia, any escalation in hostilities can trigger immediate repricing in energy markets and freight rates.