Houthis Claim Fourth Attack on Saudi Tanker as Red Sea Blockade Intensifies

The Iran-backed Houthis claimed Tuesday they attacked a fourth Saudi-linked tanker since announcing a maritime blockade on Saudi ports, underscoring the escalating threat to commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

In a statement carried by Houthi-affiliated media, the group’s military spokesman said Yemeni forces targeted the Saudi-flagged chemical/products tanker NCC GHAZAL with multiple ballistic missiles after it allegedly violated the group’s maritime navigation ban.

“The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a military operation targeting the Saudi oil tanker (NCC GHAZAL) for violating the maritime navigation ban imposed on the Saudi enemy and ignoring the warning calls, using a number of ballistic missiles, and