Saudi tankers breach Houthi embargo in Red Sea; shipping reroutes amid attacks

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Two tankers hauling 3 million barrels of Saudi crude cleared the Red Sea over the weekend, defying the Houthi maritime embargo, per Reuters. Traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz has slowed as tanker attacks persist. Some vessels are rerouting around Africa or switching off their tracking.