{
  "id": 165691,
  "title": "Yemen's Houthis say they attacked oil tanker off Saudi coast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/yemens-houthis-say-they-attacked-oil-tanker-off-saudi-coast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T08:13:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemens-houthis-say-they-attacked-oil-tanker-saudi-coast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Yemen's Houthis have claimed to have attacked a Saudi oil tanker off the coast of Yanbu, a port city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. According to the Houthis' military spokesperson, the attack was carried out with missiles, although the exact timing of the attack was not confirmed.\n\nThe tanker in question, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, was an Indian-flagged vessel that capsized and sank after being hit by a projectile near Yemeni waters. All 14 crew members, 13 of whom were Indian nationals, were safely rescued.\n\nThe Houthis said the strike was in response to Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni airspace. The incident is part of a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, which has disrupted shipping routes in the region.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/saudi-arabia-prepares-military-operations-as-houthis-resume-strikes",
        "published": "2026-08-03T11:34:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis say they hit airport in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/yemens-houthis-say-they-hit-airport-in-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-08-04T10:27:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi target at Najran Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/yemens-houthis-claim-drone-strike-on-saudi-target-at-najran-airport",
        "published": "2026-08-04T12:04:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis say attacked Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/yemens-houthis-say-attacked-saudi-oil-tanker-in-the-red-sea",
        "published": "2026-08-05T08:22:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Oil prices move higher after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim Saudi tanker strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/oil-prices-move-higher-after-yemens-iran-backed-houthis-claim-saudi",
        "published": "2026-08-05T09:53:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/yemens-houthis-claim-ballistic-missile-strike-on-saudi-oil-tanker-in",
        "published": "2026-08-05T10:00:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}