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Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker

Published by New York Times World By Euan Ward and Ismaeel Naar · 5 August 2026 at 15:02
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Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker
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Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

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