Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea

In Yemen, the Houthis said on 5 August 2026 that they attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea. Anadolu Agency and others say they claimed a ballistic missile strike, and Al Jazeera says the target was off Yanbu. Several outlets report that the Houthis claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers, in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Bloomberg writes that the Houthis said they will target tankers in the northern Red Sea. Oil prices rebounded after the announcement.