Yemen Blockades Saudi Oil Tankers and Attacks Jizan Refinery

A maritime journal reports a sharp decline in Saudi oil tanker traffic through the Red Sea after Yemen's armed forces announced a naval blockade, forcing Riyadh to use alternative routes. Additionally, Reuters reports that a Yemeni attack has forced Saudi Arabia's Jizan refinery offline.

On July 25, 2026, Yemeni Armed Forces (Houthis) launched an attack using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones against Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The strike damaged and forced the shutdown of an oil refinery in the area.