According to him, the attack was part of the group's declared maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia under a "blockade-for-blockade" policy. Another tanker, "Wafa", was also targeted with ballistic missiles off the coast of Yanbu, a major Saudi Red Sea port city, noted Saree on Wednesday

Typhoon Dolphin approached Japan's southern islands on Friday, forcing the closure of Okinawa's main airport, cancelling all flights and prompting hundreds of residents to take shelter as authorities warned of strong winds and heavy rain