# Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/13853

- TASS, 2026-08-05 08:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2169149

> Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saria said the rebels had attacked the Saudi oil tanker Wafa in the Red Sea. He said the strike involved several ballistic missiles. The claim identifies the vessel and the reported weapon type, but gives no further details about the incident.

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