Houthis claim attack on Saudi military ship, four escort vessels in Red Sea

Jerusalem Post/Middle EastHouthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group targeted a Saudi military ship and four escorts with missiles in the Red Sea.Follow us on GoogleSupporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026. (photo credit: Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images)ByREUTERSAUGUST 17, 2026 15:10Updated: AUGUST 17, 2026 15:15Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had attacked what they described as a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea with missiles, according to the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree on Telegram.There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities.This is a developing story.The Midnight DispatchThe one email that makes sense of the Middle East. Iran, the Gulf, Syria, Turkey, and whatever moved that day, from The Jerusalem Post, every evening.See more onFollow us on Google