Tanker tracking data indicates that, in the week ending July 17, Saudi Arabia exported an average of 5.9 million barrels of crude oil per day through two terminals at Yanbu Port, setting a new record high. In the following seven days, ending July 20, the average daily crude oil exports fell to 5.5 million barrels. These statistics include crude oil shipped to Jazan as well as supplies to power plants along the Red Sea coast, with Saudi Aramco currently operating a refinery in Jazan. The Houthi

Tanker tracking data indicates that, in the week up to July 17, Saudi Arabia exported an average of 5.9 million barrels of crude oil per day through two terminals at the Yanbu port, setting a new historical record. However, in the seven days up to July 20, the average daily crude oil exports decreased to 5.5 million barrels. These statistics include crude oil shipped to Jizan as well as supplies to power plants along the Red Sea coast; currently, Saudi Aramco is operating a refinery in Jizan. The Houthi armed group claims the blockade operation is a response to Saudi Arabia's siege of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and there are also ties between the group and Iran. In addition, the Houthis have sent warnings via email to shipowners, advising them not to dock at Saudi ports.