Trump Vows Major Retaliation Against Iran for Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers in Red Sea

scmp reports the attack on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while tass mentions the Houthis firing ballistic missiles and drones at two oil tankers of the kingdom, which violated their naval blockade of Saudi Arabia.

rte reports the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, while scmp mentions fears of further disruption to oil shipping routes.

The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the thirteenth night of active combat in the region as President Donald Trump vowed to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage to shipping.

US President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen further to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude rose more than 6 per cent, breaking through US$100 a ‌barrel for the first time since May. Two weeks...

Earlier on Thursday, the Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at two oil tankers of the kingdom, which violated their naval blockade of Saudi Arabia