Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six people on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while U.S. forces fired on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, escalating the Red Sea shipping crisis and driving up oil prices.
Yemen's Houthi fighters claim Red Sea shipping attacks, threatening a key maritime route and exacerbating Middle East tensions. This occurs amidst ongoing US-Iran strikes and fears of a regional arms race following a Saudi nuclear deal.
UN envoy Hans Grundberg warns that renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, including Saudi oil tankers, risk reigniting full-scale war in Yemen and escalating regional tensions. The attacks have disrupted maritime traffic and pushed oil prices higher.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran and the Iran-aligned Houthi militia of "major military punishment" if they again fire at ships in the Red Sea, holding Iran responsible for Houthi actions after reported attacks on Saudi tankers.
The UK has withdrawn embassy staff from Iran amid escalating tensions. Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening economic chaos. The US conducted its 12th consecutive night of strikes against Iran, including the first use of B-1 bombers in weeks.
Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for striking two Saudi oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea with missiles and drones, marking the first such attack since their naval blockade declaration. A vessel reported fire near Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia, with no casualties.
