BREAKING: Houthis Strike Two Saudi Oil Tankers In Red Sea, Maritime Blockade Enforced

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim they carried out missile and drone strikes on two Saudi oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea, describing the operation as the first enforcement of their newly announced maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia. Saudi state media confirmed that the Encelia was struck and caught fire, while saying all crew members were safe. The attack comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising concerns that the Bab al-Mandeb Strait could emerge as another major flashpoint for global oil supplies and international trade. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned of further naval operations, escalating fears of a wider regional conflict affecting one of the world's busiest maritime energy corridors.

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