Houthis claim ballistic missile hit on Saudi tanker
By The BriefBrief
Yemen’s Houthi forces said they hit a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea with a ballistic missile, causing a fire aboard the vessel and prompting other ships in the area to flee. The claim came after a British maritime agency reported a tanker caught fire off Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast after an “unknown projectile.”
WHO:Houthis (Yemen’s Iran-backed group)
WHAT:Houthis claimed a ballistic missile strike hit a Saudi oil tanker, triggering a fire and causing nearby ships to flee.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
WHERE:63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Red Sea
WHY:The targeting was described as part of the implementation of a decision to ban maritime navigation by the Saudi enemy.
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