Yemen’s Houthi movement says it has attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea amid heightened competition over key shipping routes. The Independent and Deutsche Welle report the Houthis’ claim, while also noting that the broader situation involves tensions among regional actors tied to Iran and Saudi Arabia. Separate from the Houthi statements, the United States is conducting strikes on Iran for what both outlets describe as the 12th night. Deutsche Welle characterizes the strikes as ongoing, reporting that US operations continue night after night. The Independent similarly links the Houthi claims to the US-led campaign, framing the events as part of wider efforts to influence control and security in critical Red Sea and Gulf shipping lanes. Across the reports, the central points are the Houthis’ assertion that two Saudi tankers are targeted and the US’s continued air and military actions against Iran. The sources do not provide independent verification of the tanker attacks or details of the US targets within the provided excerpts.