U.S. Strikes Iran and Yemen After Houthi Tanker Attacks in the Red Sea

After Houthis struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on July 22, President Trump vowed to punish Iran, citing its proxy ties to the Houthis as grounds for direct retaliation. The U.S. launched its twelfth straight night of strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen and additional strikes on Iran itself. The targeting of Saudi vessels narrows the pressure campaign toward Riyadh.