Yemen’s Houthi rebels have reportedly attacked two crude oil tankers in the Red Sea, as confirmed by the U.S. military. What Happened: The Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, targeted the Saudi-flagged “Amjad” and the Panama-flagged “Blue Lagoon I.” The U.S. military has termed these attacks as “reckless acts of terrorism,” Reuters reported on Tuesday. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack on the Blue Lagoon using multiple missiles and drones, but have not commented on the attack on the Saudi tanker. The U.S. Central Command has confirmed that both tankers were hit by two b…
