Recent data revealed a significant drop in crude oil loading operations at the Saudi port of Yanbu on the Red Sea. This development comes in conjunction with the growing impact of the military and naval equations declared by the Yemeni Armed Forces against maritime navigation linked to the Saudi enemy.
Maritime intelligence firm Windward, citing data from Vortexa, reported that crude oil loadings at Yanbu port fell by nearly 40% after July 19. The report indicated that this drop followed measures taken by the Yemeni Armed Forces targeting vessels sailing to and from Saudi ports.
This sharp decline in Saudi oil sales and loadings occurs at one of Riyadh's most critical oil export outlets, inflicting severe losses on Saudi Arabia and demonstrating the expanding economic burden imposed by the Yemeni equation.
The development coincides with a widespread boycott by international shipping and maritime insurance companies. This signals that the "Siege for Siege" equation will progressively impact the entire Saudi economic system, leaving Riyadh with the sole choice of yielding to the Yemeni will to avoid further costs of arrogance.
Observers note that the port of Yanbu had gained heightened significance during the current phase as a key Saudi oil export terminal on the Red Sea, particularly given Iran's firm control over the Strait of Hormuz against the United States and non-compliant vessels. Consequently, a drop in sales of this magnitude represents a severe blow to the Saudi regime and its economy, which experts assert is heading toward an accelerated and unprecedented decline.
In a related context, satellite imagery showed dense smoke continuing to rise from Aramco facilities in Jizan, southwestern Saudi Arabia, three days after the Yemeni retaliatory operation against Saudi aggression.
On Saturday, the Yemeni Armed Forces launched attacks targeting vital Aramco facilities in the Jizan and Yanbu regions using dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones, resulting in precise and direct hits on specified targets.
On July 20, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced a naval blockade against the Saudi enemy under the rule of "Siege for Siege." They reaffirmed the right of the Yemeni people to confront a siege with a siege, and total escalation with total escalation, establishing this formula as a firm standard.
The Yemeni Armed Forces reiterated their full readiness for all options, warning that any folly or total escalation by the Saudi enemy will be met with a severe and comprehensive escalation.
