Houthi Ballistic Missile Hits Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed a ballistic missile strike on the Saudi-flagged oil tanker "Amzan" approximately 63 nautical miles west of the port city of Yanbu. The group stated the attack was part of an implementation of a blockade against Saudi-linked vessels. The ship's operator, Bahri, confirmed a maritime incident occurred and caused a fire on the main deck, though all crew members were reported safe with no injuries or environmental damage.
Date: August 26, 2026
Location: Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: Maritime Gateway