At least one Saudi oil tanker is attacked in the Red Sea as war risks widen
- Posted on July 23, 2026
- By Washington Post
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At least one Saudi oil tanker is attacked in the Red Sea as war risks widen
Oil prices surged past $98 a barrel early Thursday after an Iran-aligned militant group in Yemen said it had attacked tankers in the Red Sea. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the group was being “suckered” by Iran into joining the current conflict.