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Houthis Force Saudi Oil Tankers To U-Turn in Red Sea

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Shipping disruption: Houthi threats forced two Saudi oil tankers to turn around in the Red Sea as Hormuz traffic slowed sharply after more tanker attacks. Escalation in Gulf: Iran claimed strikes on infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while Kuwait reported a second day of attacks on power and desalination plants. Trump vows more to come: The US launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets, Trump vowed retaliation, and Reuters reported a proposed 10-day ceasefire. Oil surges: Crude prices

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Published
7/21/2026, 3:00:00 PM
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7/21/2026, 3:08:55 PM
Confidence
60 / 100
Relevance
63 / 100
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Language
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