Houthi Rebels Strike Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea Blockade
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missile attacks on two Saudi-linked oil tankers, the Encelia and the Layla, in the Red Sea on July 23, 2026. The Encelia was reportedly set ablaze near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The incident follows a Houthi declaration of a naval blockade on Saudi shipping in retaliation for a recent strike on Sanaa airport. No casualties were reported, but the attack caused international oil prices to spike above $100 per barrel.
Date: July 23, 2026
Location: Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: Al Jazeera