Houthi Claim Attack on Oil Tankers as US Launches More Strikes on Iran The latest round of tit for tat strikes between the US and Iran has set off a chain reaction of events that threatens to engulf the entire Middle East region, particularly the critical Red Sea shipping lanes.
The Houthi rebels' claim of attacking two Saudi oil tankers, which could be the first attack since their announcement of a maritime embargo on Monday, raises more questions than answers about who's behind this rising storm.
The international community is watching with bated breath as the regional powers – the US, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen – are locked in a deadly dance.