Yanbu stories

Sep 24, 2026

France to deploy troops to protect Saudi oil port at Yanbu

French President Emmanuel Macron announced France will send military personnel and defense systems to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, a critical Saudi oil export terminal, following Houthi attacks on the facility.

Sep 24, 20268 sources

Saudi Arabia intercepts six Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Yanbu and Taif

Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis targeting the Red Sea port of Yanbu and the city of Taif, with Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti calling on troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives.

Sep 24, 202610 sources

Aug 12, 2026

Saudi oil tankers go dark in Red Sea as Houthi attacks escalate

Saudi crude oil tankers are switching off tracking signals to avoid attacks by Yemen's Houthis, with all recent Yanbu loadings conducted without transponders. The escalation follows a Houthi strike that killed six people on a Red Sea ship and fresh missile attacks on Yemeni provinces.

Aug 12, 20263 sources