Houthi Missile Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites Disrupt Red Sea Shipping
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missiles and drones targeting Saudi Aramco oil supply facilities in Yanbu and Jizan on July 25-26. The group's military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, claimed the operation was a response to Saudi airstrikes on Hodeidah. Following the attacks, commodity vessel traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait dropped to a record low of 11 vessels on July 26, reflecting the impact of the Houthis' declared naval blockade of Saudi oil exports.