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Oil tankers attacked in the Red Sea as U.S.-Iran war widens and fuel prices spike
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Elena Becatoros and Fatma Khaled | The Associated Press , NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 23, 2026
· 6 min read
Yemen’s Iran -backed Houthi rebels said early Thursday they had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran as the two countries vie for control of vital shipping lanes. The Houthi attack in the Red Sea threatened to open a n...
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Key takeaway military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran as the two countries vie for control of vital shipping lanes.
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Published: July 23, 2026 ·
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Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Yemen’s Iran -backed Houthi rebels said early Thursday they had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran as the two countries vie for control of vital shipping lanes. The Houthi attack in the Red Sea threatened to open a n...
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