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YemenHouthi militants resume attacks on Red Sea vessels, threatening Saudi tankers
Houthi militants in Yemen have resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea after a nine-month pause, risking Gulf nations' shipping and specifically threatening Saudi tankers.
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Houthi Militants Resume Attacks in Red Sea, Widening Shipping Risks
First report 52m agoLast update 25m agoSome observe that the Houthis have shown remarkable resilience against air power in Yemen, suggesting that such tactics are ineffective under these conditions.
There is concern and condemnation over the resumption of Houthi attacks, which are seen as widening shipping risks and threatening Gulf nations' efforts to mitigate choke-point issues.
Houthi militants resume attacks on Red Sea vessels, threatening Saudi tankers
First report 7h agoLast update 4h agoThere is concern that new Houthi fronts and expanded Iranian attacks will sink Gulf nations' choke-point workarounds and widen shipping risks.
Yemeni authorities have announced a 'blockade for blockade' policy in response to Saudi Arabia's blockade, leading Saudi oil tankers to divert from Bab el-Mandeb.
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