Israeli owned ship attacked near Saudi waters

British maritime security firm Ambrey has confirmed that the vessel that reported a projectile fall near Saudi Arabia is a Liberia-flagged and Israeli-owned tanker, Al Jazeera reports.

In a separate update, Ambrey added that it has assessed the vessel to be “aligned with” the targets of the Houthis in Yemen, given that it was publicly Israeli-owned.

As we reported earlier, the UKMTO had said the vessel was safe and continuing with its voyage. The Houthis have still not commented on the incident.

Meanwhile United States has suspended visa approvals for nearly everyone who holds a Palestinian passport, The New York Times reported on Sunday.

The restrictions go beyond those President Donald Trump’s administration had previously announced on visitors from Gaza. They would prevent Palestinians from travelling to the United States for medical treatment, attending college and business travel, the newspaper reported, citing unidentified officials.

The State Department said two weeks ago that it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts “a full and thorough” review, a move that has been condemned by pro-Palestine groups.