The Houthis began attacking Saudi tankers in the Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthis say they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers, following the 12th consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iran.

Iranian state media reported on Wednesday that two people were killed in a US strike and a tanker was set ablaze by an explosion on a mining road off the coast of Hormuz.

Ahead of the latest round of attacks, US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant if Iran attacks a ship off the coast, and “we will take care” if the Houthis block the Red Sea.

If confirmed, the Houthi attack would be the first since the Iran-backed group imposed “maritime sanctions” on Saudi Arabia.

The Houthis have named the tankers Incelia and Laila, although neither their responsibility nor the attack on Lalai has been confirmed.

The group’s military spokesman, Yahya Sare, said the ships were targeted by drones and missiles for allegedly violating the maritime embargo.

Sarre added that the Houthis have vowed to continue their naval operations and “continue to enforce ‘siege to siege’ equality.”

The UK Maritime Operations (UKMTO) has been hit by an “unidentified projectile” on a Saudi oil tanker. 130 km from Al Shuqaiq in Saudi Arabia at 20:00 GMT. Although the attack caused a fire, it was reported that there was no loss of human life.

Britain’s maritime risk management group Vanguard also reported that the Saudi Arabian oil tanker Ansilia was hit, news agency Reuters reported.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said at 21:30 GMT that it had attacked Trump’s directive to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian sailors and commercial vessels transiting regional waters”.

Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain recently reported responding to the airborne threat, before Iran’s military said it had targeted US assets in all three countries, AFP reported.

Iran’s state media reported that two people were killed in an attack by the United States on the south of the country, which borders Iraq.

Meanwhile, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has completely closed the Strait of Hormuz due to an explosion in the channel, Reuters reported.

The IRGC said it stopped three oil tankers from passing through the sea.

Iranian state media reported that a fuel truck caught fire and two others were turned back while trying to pass through a mining road south of sea level.

It comes after Trump vowed to launch an attack earlier on Wednesday. Iranian bridge or power station If the force hits ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later warned that any attack on Iran would be met with an “eye for an eye” response.

On Tuesday, Trump told reporters that if they blocked the Red Sea, they would “take care of the Houthis.”

A few details “Block at Sea” An announcement on Monday was made by the Houthis, but a media official said they were closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait – the southern gateway to the Red Sea – to Saudi ships.