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

Two tankers were targeted in an attack by an unidentified party in the Strait of Hormuz, amid separate reports that Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

Regional and Western officials said the planned offensive could take place in the coming weeks, with Yemeni forces leading the operation on the ground.

Saudi Arabia would support those forces with airstrikes, according to the officials’ account of the plans. No specific targets or precise launch date were provided.

Details of the tanker attack remain limited. The information provided did not identify the vessels, establish who was responsible or describe any damage or casualties.

No link was established between the attack on the tankers and the reported Saudi military plans. The account of the proposed offensive was attributed to officials rather than a formal Saudi announcement.