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Houthi attacks on Saudi Red Sea tankers help push oil above $100
Confirmed
What we know
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they struck two Saudi oil tankers—the Encelia and the Layla—in the Red Sea, causing fires; Saudi SPA confirmed the Encelia hit. The attacks followed a Houthi naval-blockade threat on Saudi shipping via Bab el-Mandeb and coincided with oil briefly topping $100 a barrel for the first time since May.
Trump said the United States would hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks and threatened major military punishment for both Iran and the Houthis, extending the Hormuz shipping fight onto a second critical energy corridor.
What's confirmed
- Houthi claim on Encelia and Layla; SPA confirms Encelia (AP; Al Jazeera; CNN).
- Oil topped $100 amid Red Sea/Hormuz dual risk (CNN; NBC; Just Security).
- Trump: Iran responsible for Houthi attacks; punishment threat (NBC; AP).
What's still developing
- Duration of Red Sea disruption and Saudi export workarounds.