Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude bound for Asia reverse course in the Red Sea after threats from Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, according to multiple reports. The diversions occur amid a broader escalation in the wider US-Iran conflict, which is disrupting shipping through major energy chokepoints. The Houthis, who control much of Yemen’s coastline near the mouth of the Red Sea, announce a naval blockade affecting Saudi Arabia, prompting tanker reroutes. Reports describe the diversions as part of the increased risk faced by commercial vessels operating in the region. Separately, coverage links the timing to overnight US strikes against targets in southern and western Iran, alongside Iranian actions targeting US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Some accounts also mention an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz near the entrance to the Gulf. The combined developments heighten uncertainty for maritime traffic in both the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, two key routes for global energy shipments.