Two Oil Tankers Attacked in Red Sea Amid Houthi Hostility

Two oil tankers, the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I, were attacked off the coast of Yemen. Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting the Blue Lagoon I but not the Amjad. Both tankers continued their voyages with minimal damage and no casualties.

Two oil tankers, the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I, were attacked off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, sources informed Reuters. On Monday, Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Blue Lagoon I, deploying missiles and drones, yet did not mention the Saudi tanker.

The tankers were sailing near each other when struck but sustained no major damage, allowing them to continue their voyages without any casualties. The Amjad, operated by Saudi national shipping group Bahri, has a capacity of 2 million barrels. The Greek operator of Blue Lagoon I, Sea Trade Marine SA, was unreachable for comment. The Suezmax tanker's maximum capacity stands at 1 million barrels.

Saudi Arabia remains wary as Houthi forces continue to target maritime vessels in the Red Sea, often citing solidarity with Palestinians in their strikes. The Joint Maritime Information Center reported that three ballistic missiles hit the Blue Lagoon I on Monday, attributing the attack to other ships in its parent company's fleet having made recent calls to Israeli ports. Despite the strike, all crew aboard are reported safe, and the vessel remains operable.

(With inputs from agencies.)