
The attack is the most serious escalation since the rapprochement began in 2022, threatening a key route for Saudi exports.
Houthis attack two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea
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For Saudi Arabia, the loss of access to the Red Sea as an alternative to Ormuz would be a severe blow to its finances: the kingdom currently exports about seven million barrels a day, and its crude sales income reached $18 billion at the end of 2025, according to Reuters. ADVERTISEMENT The attack constitutes the most serious escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia since both sides began a UN-backed rapprochement process in 2022, which drastically reduced cross-border clashes without ever reaching a comprehensive peace agreement. According to the criteria of Type of work: News Information based on facts and verified first-hand by the reporter, or reported and verified by expert sources.
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For Saudi Arabia, the loss of access to the Red Sea as an alternative to Ormuz would be a severe blow to its finances: the kingdom currently exports about seven million barrels a day, and its crude sales income reached $18 billion at the end of 2025, according to Reuters.
according to Infobae — AméricaADVERTISEMENT The attack constitutes the most serious escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia since both sides began a UN-backed rapprochement process in 2022, which drastically reduced cross-border clashes without ever reaching a comprehensive peace agreement.
according to Infobae — AméricaAccording to the criteria of Type of work: News Information based on facts and verified first-hand by the reporter, or reported and verified by expert sources.
according to El Comercio (PE) — ÚltimasThis summary is generated by artificial intelligence and revised by the drafting.
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