Yemen's Shadow War Spills into the Red Sea Yemen's Houthi forces claimed responsibility for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday, sparking a diplomatic firestorm and threatening to destabilize an already volatile region.
The attacks caused a fire on board one of the vessels and have brought global energy markets to a boil.
The conflict is part of a broader proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, with the Houthis seeking to assert their presence in the Red Sea and exert pressure on Saudi Arabia.