Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war

Houthi security personnel stand guard during a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, to show solidarity with Lebanon, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, on Apr 17, 2026. (File photo: Reuters/Khaled Abdullah) 23 Jul 2026 01:14PM CAIRO: The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday (Jul 23) they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil supplies alongside Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Meanwhile, the United States military said on Wednesday it launched a new round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, marking a 12th successive night of American attacks.The Yemen-based militants, who control areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the opposite end