Houthis' Claimed Attack on Saudi Oil Tankers: A New Front in a Region's Unending Conflict Yemen's Iran aligned Houthi rebels claim to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers transiting through the Red Sea, a move that has reignited tensions in the region.
This incident is just the latest manifestation of a conflict that has been simmering for over a decade, with its roots in Yemen's complex web of interests, historical grievances, and regional rivalries.
The Houthis' decision to impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia last July was seen as an escalation of their campaign against the Saudi led coalition backing the Yemeni government.