{"id":363919,"date":"2026-07-23T19:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-the-middle-east-about-to-erupt-houthis-attack-saudi-tankers\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:00:04","slug":"is-the-middle-east-about-to-erupt-houthis-attack-saudi-tankers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-the-middle-east-about-to-erupt-houthis-attack-saudi-tankers\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Middle East about to ERUPT? Houthis attack Saudi tankers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/iTLORbbF6JA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Is the Middle East about to ERUPT? Houthis attack Saudi tankers\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iTLORbbF6JA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The US and Saudi Arabia have reportedly signed a landmark deal that could pave the way for a Saudi nuclear programme, sparking fears it could eventually allow the Gulf kingdom to develop its own nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has denied that the agreement permits Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, and says any deal is dependent on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords and recognising Israel, a move many experts say remains unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, tensions in the region have escalated after Houthi attacks on Saudi ships in the Bab el Mandab strait pushed oil prices higher. Trump has warned that further attacks could trigger \u201cmajor military punishment\u201d against Iran and the Houthis.<br \/>\nOn this episode of The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by Channel 4 News foreign affairs correspondent Jonathan Rugman to examine the US-Saudi nuclear deal, the growing confrontation with the Houthis, and what it means for the future of the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Get more news at our site &#8211; https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/news\/ <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https:\/\/channel4news.substack.com\/subscribe<\/p>\n<p>Follow us:<br \/>\nTikTok &#8211; https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@c4news<br \/>\nInstagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/channel4news\/<br \/>\nTwitter &#8211; https:\/\/twitter.com\/Channel4News<br \/>\nFacebook &#8211; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Channel4News\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US and Saudi Arabia have reportedly signed a landmark deal that could pave the way for a Saudi nuclear programme, sparking fears it could eventually allow the Gulf kingdom to develop its own nuclear weapon. 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