On 24 August 2026, Yemens Houthis (Ansar Allah) claimed a ballistic missile strike on the Saudi-flagged VLCC tanker Amzan (Bahri-owned) about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu in the northern Red Sea. The hit caused a fire on the main deckhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthis-say-they-attacked-ship-off-saudi-arabias-yanbu-no-saudi-2026-08-24/This was a record 1,000 km anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) engagement, roughly double previously demonstrated Houthi ASBM ranges (500 km). It suggests possible use of a domestically produced or Iranian-derived system similar to the Kheibar Shekan with terminal EO/IR guidance. The attack fits the Houthis "blockade-for-blockade" campaign targeting Saudi shipping and oil infrastructure via Yanbu, a key Red Sea export terminal. Reminder we dont talk here about a large regional player like Turkey, Iran or Israel. We talk about a guerilla-derived force consisted of guys walking barefoot controlling large part of Yemens population - the poorest ME country where 80% people live below poverty treshold. Even such groups produce and use precise ballistic/cruise missiles/ASBMs with 1000 km range. Not to mention drones which became a norm already. Thats the reason why the US Navy/Army cant do 2003-tier invasions without paying a huge cost.
are they still doing shit?
>>541375073USrael is too weak not only to stop component/material transports through Eurasian landmasses but it just proved to be too weak to even control key straits - very humiliating for a "sea empire" xD
Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to just a single commodity vessel on Monday, marking the lowest daily volume recorded since May 7.https://aje.news/3bxoao
