India, July 24 -- US Israel Iran War Latest News: The conflict in the Middle East escalated further on Thursday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The strikes increased concerns that the ongoing US-Iran conflict could spread further across the region, while international oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel amid growing fears over global energy supplies.

US Israel Iran War Latest News: Houthis Claim Attack on Two Saudi Tankers

In a statement released through Yemen's SABA news agency, the Houthis said they targeted two oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, in the Red Sea. The group claimed the attacks caused fires on both vessels. The incident marked the Houthi...