Red Sea
Houthis escalate fighting in Yemen, eyeing control over Mocha Port, Bab al-Mandab Strait - report
Fighting has intensified around western Taiz as the Houthis attempted to reach Mocha, a port city less than 50 miles from the strait, Col. Abdul Basit al-Baher told the NYT.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage is fading as global oil keeps flowing - opinion
Saudi vessel attacked in Red Sea, national shipping company confirms following Houthi claims
Houthis claim attack on Saudi military ship, four escort vessels in Red Sea
Saudi Arabia expects coordinated attacks by Houthis, Iraqi militias, official says
Saudi Arabia had also observed drones and missiles being moved, suggesting coordinated operations from both directions, the official said.
Indian vessel sinks after being struck by projectile near Yemeni waters, all seafarers rescued
According to India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, all 14 seafarers were rescued by Yemen’s coast guard.
Six Saudi tankers turn away from Gulf of Aden, ship-tracking data shows
The tankers, which were empty of cargo after returning from destinations in Asia, were sailing in formation towards southern Africa, rather than opting to transit the southern Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping
The speculation follows the collapse of the relative calm that had prevailed along the Saudi-Yemeni border.
Voices from the Arab press: The Red Sea, redrawing the war map
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
"The HOCC urges shipping companies not to make any payments or provide any information to unauthorized individuals or entities," the Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said.
Damietta port drone strike proves Egypt can't hide from regional war - analysis
The attack on two gas vessels at the Mediterranean port highlights Egypt’s growing exposure to a conflict it has largely sought to avoid
Saudi Arabia may be planning sea, land assault on Houthis, Yemeni sources claim - report
According to the sources, the attack is intended to break the chokehold the Houthis currently have on oil shipping in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia seeking to build coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks
The composition of the coalition has yet to be finalized and remains under discussion with dozens of countries, the sources said.
US, Saudi Arabia target Tehran-backed militias in Iraq after Iranian strikes on bases
A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."
