Middle East live: Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday. Simultaneously, the United States continued its military strikes against Iran. On Thursday, Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported intercepting three oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. These incidents mark an escalation in regional tensions.
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Houthi rebels act as a proxy for Iran against Saudi-led coalition.
Houthi rebels claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday evening.
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Houthi rebels claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday evening.
France 24- Houthi rebels act as a proxy for Iran against Saudi-led coalition.
- US strikes on Iran show direct US-Iran confrontation.
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Loaded language removedIran-backed Houthi Yemeni rebels claimed attacks on Wednesday evening in the Red Sea against two Saudi oil tankers, while the United States continued its strikes against Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Thursday that they had stopped three oil tankers trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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Houthi rebels claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday evening.
France 24The United States continued its strikes against Iran.
France 24The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced they stopped three oil tankers trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.
France 24Houthi rebels in Yemen are backed by Iran.
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