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Houthis attack Saudi tankers in Red Sea, escalating oil supply risks

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The Iran-aligned Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers, the Encelia and the Layla, in the Red Sea. These strikes are part of a declared naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, which analysts suggest is a strategic move by Iran to gain leverage in diplomatic efforts. The attacks heighten concerns about a potential chokehold on global oil supplies, similar to Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz, and have already caused several tankers to alter course. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Iran war: Houthis claim Red Sea attacks on Saudi tankers, raising risk of new chokepoint

    ⁠The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Thursday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, further raising the risk of a second chokehold on world oil supplies at the Red Sea in coordination with Iran’s attempt to control the Strait of…

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