Saudi Arabia confirms an oil tanker was attacked and caught fire in the Red Sea.

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23/07/2026
According to the Saudi Press Agency, on the 23rd, the Saudi Arabian oil tanker "Naseeliah" was attacked while sailing in the Red Sea, causing a fire at the bow of the ship, but all crew members are safe. Previously, the Houthi armed forces in Yemen claimed to have used multiple ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones to strike the Saudi oil tankers "Naseeliah" and "Laila" in violation of their maritime embargo. The Houthi armed forces announced on the 20th that they had imposed a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia and warned international shipping companies that vessels trading with Saudi ports could face military attacks.