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Yemen’s Houthis Claim Another Attack on Saudi Ship in Red Sea

HeadlineAug 18, 2026

In Yemen, fighters with the Houthi movement said Monday they’d launched a missile attack on a Saudi ship in the Red Sea — the latest such strike since the Houthis declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia last month. The Houthis control roughly a third of Yemen’s territory, and the United Nations warns recent attacks by the group have killed at least 17 civilians.

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