Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis late on Tuesday claimed an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, saying that the vessel had violated the blockade the Iran-aligned group announced last week on Saudi shipments in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. “The Yemeni armed forces carried out a military operation ta
Source: OilPrice.com
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DW NOTE
Brent jumped 8% to $90.84 on the headline. Every Houthi claim triggers the same reflex — traders price in a supply shock before asking whether the tanker exists or was hit. The Red Sea has seen dozens of claimed attacks since 2023; the actual disruption to Saudi exports has been negligible. The risk premium evaporates when the vessel name doesn't appear in Lloyd's List.