Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Saudi Oil Tanker Off Yanbu

Yemen's Houthis claimed a missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu on August 5, 2026, extending a strike campaign begun in late July alongside an announced naval blockade on Saudi vessels. Saudi Arabia confirmed only one of two earlier claimed attacks. Riyadh is now organizing a new military coalition to deter Red Sea attacks, and oil prices rebounded on the news.