Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels say they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, marking their first strike on shipping in the crucial waterway since the Iran war erupted almost five months ago. US President Donald Trump has blamed Tehran for the attacks and warned of ‘major punishment’, fueling fears that the conflict could deepen.
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