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Oil Tankers Turned Around in Red Sea Amidst Houthi Threats

Updated 2026-07-22 15:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude reversed course after Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo. The tankers are now heading toward the Suez Canal.

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A pair of tankers carrying Saudi Arabian oil reportedly turned around in the Red Sea on Tuesday, after Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced a “maritime embargo” on the Middle Eastern country. The tankers, headed for China and India, changed direction toward the Suez Canal instead of traveling through the
2026-07-22 14:58 UTC
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