US military says it is degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in strait of Hormuz; Houthis say tankers violated their blockade; US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

A Saudi-owned ⁠vessel was targeted ⁠while ⁠sailing in ​the Red Sea, ⁠causing a fire at the front ⁠of the ​ship, ‌the Saudi ‌state news agency ‌SPA reported on Thursday, citing an official source at the ‌General Transport Authority.

The source was quoted as saying all ​crew members aboard the Encelia were safe and that authorities ⁠had taken necessary ​measures ​to secure ​the vessel and ​crew ‌and ​protect ​the marine environment.

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