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Coverage dated July 21, 2026

Saudi oil tankers turn back as Houthis open new front in U.S.-Iran war

Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser

DUBAI,UAE >> Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea today after threats from Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.

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  1. Union Leader

    Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war (opens Union Leader)

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    Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    WRAPUP 6-Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    (Adds U.S confirming 18th military death in paragraph 6, war costing U.S. $37.5 billion so far)

  3. Al-Monitor

    Saudi crude tankers turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Jana Choukeir, Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, July 21 (Reuters) - Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's mos…

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Saudi oil tankers turn back as Houthis open new front in U.S.-Iran war (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    DUBAI,UAE >> Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea today after threats from Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.

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