Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran - Middle East crisis live The GuardianLive updates: US-Iran strikes; conflict widens with Houthis claiming Red Sea attacks CNNHouthis claim strikes on Saudi Arabian oil tankers in Red Sea as Iran conflict expands CNBC
The Saudi deal stoked surprise and immediate concern across Washington, as well as in Israel, itself a nuclear power that has long feared an atomic arms race could grip the region.
