Houthis Hit Saudi Warship and Escorts with Ballistic Missiles Off Yemen

Houthi forces struck a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels with ballistic missiles off Yemen's Mocha on August 17, 2026. Spokesman Yahya Saree called the hits "direct and precise." The attack intensifies a Houthi naval blockade declared July 20 that has already driven oil above $100 a barrel and choked traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.