Houthis target Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Yemen's Houthis claim missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers off Yanbu and in the Gulf of Aden, intensifying their Red Sea naval blockade against Riyadh
Assessment
The Houthi claim of missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers marks a significant escalation in their maritime campaign, extending the blockade from the Red Sea into the Gulf of Aden. Targeting oil infrastructure directly threatens Saudi energy exports and regional shipping security. The geographic spread suggests an attempt to disrupt multiple chokepoints simultaneously.