West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military ‘disables’ tanker trying to evade Iran port blockade; Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes

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The U.S. and Iran showed no sign of backing away from their conflict after as they continue to trade strikes. With fighting flaring again and diplomacy uncertain, both sides made moves suggesting an escalation was possible. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia struck the port city of Hodeida in Yemen in response to Iranian-backed Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early Saturday (July 25, 2026). The Houthis said the group would escalate after tensions have been brewing for weeks, breaking a yearslong calm. Escalation trap: On the U.S. and the war with…

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