Houthi Ballistic Missile Strike Hits Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan off Yanbu
Yemen's Houthi militia targeted the Saudi-flagged VLCC Amzan in the northern Red Sea with a ballistic missile, causing a fire on the main deck. The attack, occurring 63 nautical miles west of the Saudi city of Yanbu, is part of the Houthis' "siege for siege" campaign against Saudi maritime traffic. The UKMTO and Saudi shipping firm Bahri confirmed the strike; all crew members were reported safe. The incident marks a significant northward expansion of Houthi maritime operations.
Date: August 24, 2026
Location: Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: The New Arab