Houthi Drone Attacks Threaten Saudi Oil Shipping

Houthi threats and reported attacks on Saudi-linked tankers, alongside drone launches toward Saudi oil facilities, are raising the risk of renewed conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. Saudi forces say they intercepted drones launched from Iraq, while the Saudi-led coalition has resumed strikes in Houthi-held Yemen. The escalation is especially consequential because disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has increased Saudi reliance on Red Sea export routes, exposing oil flows and commercial shipping to further risk.