Yemen's Houthis said they had targeted two Saudi Arabian oil tankers with drones and missiles for allegedly violating its maritime blockade.

US and Iran trade new threats as more explosions are reported in Iranian cities, including Sirik, Ahvaz and Bushehr.

Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels

Attacks on ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb threaten to cut off millions of barrels per day of Saudi crude oil exports.

Saudi Arabia has so far ignored provocations to preserve regional stability

Yemen's Houthi group on Monday announced a maritime ban on Saudi shipping, raising concerns over security of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb trade route.

The latest cycle of strikes comes amid reports that regional mediators have presented Washington and Tehran with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire.

Tensions across the Middle East intensified on Monday as Iran and the United States exchanged fresh attacks, while Yemen's Houthi group threatened Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, raising concerns over further disruption to regional security and global energy flows.

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it will respond to Houthi's threats to ships with force The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Monday that it will respond to Houthis' threats to ships with "force" after the Yemeni group declared a naval blockade on the kingdom

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade.

Saudi Arabia mulls military escalation in response to Houthi threats Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 07/16/2026 - 20:52 Saudi Arabian official says the US has given broad remit to pursue offensive strikes on the Houthis Supporters of Yemen's Houthis commemorate Eid al-Ghadir in Yemen's Sanaa, on 4 June 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia is weighing different options to deal with the Houthis, who are escalating their threats against the kingdom in a sign officials and analysts say could forebode a return to fighting in Yemen

The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.

Iran targets US base in Jordan, Houthis strike Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabia's Abha airport in retaliation for a strike on Sanaas international airport

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it intercepted ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom's southern region

"In the future, we will not allow any aircraft to violate Yemeni airspace, whether it be Sanaa airport or any other airport," he added. The Iran-aligned Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack, but there has been no confirmation of the kingdom's involvement.

Yemeni government officials say the Houthis launched a surprise offensive targeting army barracks in southern Hodeidah.