Saudi crude loadings have been halted at Hormuz due to ongoing threats from Houthi operations in the Red Sea and naval attacks reported by Reuters.

The entities involved

• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Houthis have initiated a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating the conflict in the Red Sea and pressuring Iran regarding the Bab al-Mandab gateway.Sun 21:57
  • Houthis launched a missile attack on a Saudi airport and targeted shipping in the Red Sea.Sun 21:29
• Hormuz →

  city in Hormozgan Province, Iran

  • USS Spruance fired missiles at Iran while enforcing a naval blockade near Hormuz.Sun 22:11
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened commercial shipping and directed strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Sun 21:26
• Red Sea →

  state in Sudan

  • Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.Sun 21:59
  • The Egyptian Meteorological Authority predicts a low-pressure system over the Red Sea, forecasting rain in Upper Egypt and Shalateen.Sun 11:24

Related events

• Amid escalating tensions, Donald Trump has declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, while the situation involves Iranian warnings and the use of the Yanbu port on the Red Sea.Jul 24
• Concerns over Strait of Hormuz security are making oil exports increasingly difficult, prompting planning for a new port.Jul 27
• The crisis escalates as Houthis take Mokha port, threatening Red Sea traffic, while Saudi Arabia warns Iran to de-escalate.Sep 10
• Hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis continue in the Red Sea, while China asks Iran to rein in the Houthis.Sep 17
• US targets companies involved in Iranian oil trade while Houthis threaten Red Sea shipping and Saudi Arabia seeks a regional alliance.Jul 30