Saudi Arabia says it shot down more drones as Houthis claim to have turned back tanker
Summary
Saudi Arabia said it shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias from Iraq. At the same time, Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they forced a Saudi oil tanker to turn back as part of a blockade of Saudi shipping.Key Facts
- Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones targeting oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi Defense Ministry said the drones came from Iraqi territory and were launched by Iran-backed militias.
- Iraq's Prime Minister ordered an investigation into the drone attacks, and the Iraqi military stated it would prevent attacks from Iraqi soil.
- Iraq-based militias denied involvement and suggested the attacks may have come from the Houthis in Yemen.
- The Houthis said they launched missile attacks on a Saudi oil tanker, causing it to turn back in the Red Sea.
- The Houthis have declared a blockade of Saudi shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical route to the Red Sea.
- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center reported a tanker hearing explosions in the southern Red Sea but said the vessel and crew were safe.
- While Iran and the U.S. paused recent fighting and negotiators made progress, tensions remain high in the region.
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