WorldHouthis target Saudi tanker, threaten global oil routes

Yemen’s Ansarullah Houthis say they struck a Saudi oil tanker near Yanbu and targeted Najran Airport. The group also announced a naval blockade on Saudi shipping through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait, escalating pressure on Riyadh. The passage carries important flows toward Asia, and disruption could tighten energy markets. Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan explains the reported developments and their potential implications for shipping and oil routes.