Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Gulf of AdenYemen's Houthi group claimed it targeted a Saudi oil tanker, Daisy, with a ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to turn back. The group also claimed another attack on a Saudi vessel amid rising maritime tensions and regional conflictBy IANS Published Date - 6 August 2026, 09:37 AMSanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group have said it had targeted a Saudi oil tanker with a ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden, several hours after claiming a separate missile attack on another Saudi tanker in the northern Red Sea. Sarea said the attack was part of the group’s declared maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia under a “blockade-for-blockade” policy. Earlier in the day, the Houthis said they had targeted the Saudi oil tanker “Wafa” with several ballistic missiles off the Saudi port city of Yanbu in the northern Red Sea. The latest claims come amid escalating tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.