Two tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea, data shows
XLE•Tankers reverse course after Houthi warning
Two oil tankers which loaded Saudi crude for China and India this week have made U-turns in the Red Sea on Tuesday and were headed toward the Suez, shipping data on LSEG showed, following a warning from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia.
Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
The Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran and raising the threat to global energy supplies and trade beyond the Gulf.
(Reporting by Florence Tan, Editing by Louise Heavens)
