Yemen’s Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and intercepted multiple commercial vessels amid escalating US-Iran war. Oil prices have climbed further due to disruptions in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, causing Bitcoin and XRP to pare gains. Yemen’s armed forces hit two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, IRNA News Agency reported on July 23. The attacks also intercepted multiple commercial vessels, according to a formal statement by spokesperson Yahya Saree.