A tanker has caught fire after being struck by an “unknown projectile” around 63 nautical miles west of the Saudi port of Yanbu in the Red Sea, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The crew is safe and no environmental impact has been reported so far. Yanbu is Saudi Arabia’s main oil port on the Red Sea and has gained strategic importance as an alternative export route that bypasses the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. The incident raises fresh concerns about the security of this critical energy corridor. The strike comes amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi-linked shipping and infrastructure. The group has claimed multiple recent strikes and vowed to continue its campaign.