Oil Surges Above $100 as Red Sea Attacks Escalate Iran Conflict

Yemen’s Houthi movement, which is backed by Iran, announced on Thursday that it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. This is a significant moment as it shows the Houthis are acting on their recent threat to block Saudi maritime shipping.

The Houthis identified the tankers as the Encelia and the Layla. Both ships are registered in Saudi Arabia, according to MarineTraffic, a maritime tracking service. The Layla is a tanker carrying crude oil, while the Encelia is transporting oil products.

The attacks occurred about 70 nautical miles, or 80 miles, from the Saudi coast, as reported by maritime risk consultant Marisks. The Encelia was damaged by a projectile, and the Layla was also targeted during these incidents. Satellite images from NASA show the Encelia on fire in the Red Sea.

Marisks noted that this action seems to be the Houthis enforcing their announced maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia. There is concern that the Houthis may expand their attacks to include foreign ships linked to Saudi Arabia.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed that one tanker was attacked near Al Shuqaiq in Saudi Arabia but did not specify which vessel. The Saudi Press Agency reported the Encelia was targeted, causing a fire.

How much do you know?

Which country backs Yemen's Houthi movement?

Saudi Arabia

Iran

United States

Russia

What are the names of the two Saudi oil tankers attacked?

Encelia and Layla

Alyac and Marisks

Laila and Al Shuqaiq

Nasa and UKMTO

How far from the Saudi coast did the attacks occur?

30 nautical miles

50 nautical miles

70 nautical miles

100 nautical miles

Which maritime tracking service provided information about the tankers?

MarineTraffic

Marisks

UKMTO

NASA

What type of cargo was the Layla tanker carrying?

Crude oil

Oil products

Natural gas

Chemicals

Which agency confirmed that one tanker was attacked near Al Shuqaiq?

Saudi Gazette

UK Maritime Trade Operations

MarineTraffic

Navy Command

The Houthi movement is supported by Saudi Arabia.

True False

Both the Encelia and the Layla are registered in Saudi Arabia.

True False

The Layla tanker was carrying oil products.

True False

Satellite images from NASA showed the Encelia on fire.

True False

Marisks reported that the Houthis are abandoning their maritime blockade.

True False

The attacks occurred approximately 80 miles from the Saudi coast.

True False

Yemen's Houthi movement announced that it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on .

The Encelia was damaged by a projectile, and the Layla was also during these incidents.

This action seems to be the Houthis enforcing their announced maritime blockade against .

The UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed that one tanker was attacked near .

The Layla is a tanker carrying .

The attacks occurred about 70 nautical miles, or miles, from the Saudi coast.

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