Yemen's Houthis claim ballistic missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

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Published: 2026-07-28T19:44:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: Middle East Monitor

The Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed to have targeted the Saudi oil tanker NCC GHAZAL with ballistic missiles in the Red Sea, forcing the vessel to turn back. The Houthis accused the tanker of violating their maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia. The claim could not be independently verified, and there was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities or the vessel's operator.

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