Two Tankers Targeted in Strait of Hormuz as Sources Say Saudi Arabia Plans Anti-Houthi Offensive

Two tankers have been targeted in an attack in the Strait of Hormuz, with the identity of those responsible unknown.

Separately, regional and Western officials said Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement in the coming weeks.

Under the reported plan, Yemeni forces would lead the operation on the ground, while Saudi Arabia would provide support through airstrikes.

The officials’ account did not specify the targets of the planned offensive or give a precise date for its launch.

No link between the tanker attack and the reported Saudi military planning was established in the information provided.