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Tankers carrying Saudi crude reverse course after Houthi threats

The Hill·July 22, 2026·1 min read
Tankers carrying Saudi crude reverse course after Houthi threats

A pair of tankers carrying Saudi Arabian oil reportedly turned around in the Red Sea on Tuesday, after Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a "maritime embargo" on the Middle Eastern country. The tankers, headed for China and India, changed direction toward the Suez Canal instead of traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb into the Indian Ocean, Reuters reported.

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