Houthi threat to Red Sea risks dragging US into new conflict, experts warn
- A Saudi-owned vessel has come under attack in the Red Sea, with state media confirming the incident that caused a fire at the front of the ship.
- The Saudi Press Agency (SPA), citing an official from the General Transport Authority, reported the damage.
- The confirmation follows claims by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group, which stated it had launched missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday.
Confirmed
- A Saudi-owned vessel has come under attack in the Red Sea, with state media confirming the incident that caused a fire at the front of the ship.
- The Saudi Press Agency (SPA), citing an official from the General Transport Authority, reported the damage.
- The confirmation follows claims by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group, which stated it had launched missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday.
Sources: The Independent