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Three oil tankers carrying Saudi crude, identified as the Xin Long Yang, the Rodos, and the Amazon, reportedly reversed course in the Red Sea this week. The vessels’ actions followed a Houthi declaration of a naval blockade on Saudi ports and warnings to shipping companies against loading or discharging cargo there, amid Houthi control of parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

These events have raised concerns over potential disruptions to energy routes, including reported mining activity in the Strait of Hormuz.