Politics

Houthis claim attack on oil tankers after US launches more strikes on Iran

The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.

The Iranian-backed Houthis assert they have sealed off the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial shipping lane and the entry point to the Red Sea.

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