Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker NCC Ghazal with Ballistic Missiles in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired multiple ballistic missiles at the Saudi-flagged oil tanker NCC Ghazal on Wednesday night, July 29, 2026. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the attack was part of an escalating naval blockade against Saudi Arabia declared on July 20. Maritime security analysts confirmed the vessel was hit, though no casualties were reported. The incident further disrupts the Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane, coinciding with Iran's restrictions on the nearby Strait of Hormuz.
Date: July 29, 2026
Location: Red Sea, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: International Business Times