Event Brief
Yemen strikes Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
Summary: Ansarullah said it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea.
WHO: Ansarullah movement
WHAT: Struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with several ballistic missiles
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
WHERE: Northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu
WHY: The movement announced it carried out the missile strike against the Saudi oil tanker.
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