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Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of vessel seized in Red Sea in 2023
Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of vessel seized in Red Sea in 2023
The rebels said they released the sailors after mediation by Oman

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

People walking on beach during sunset over Marsa Alam in Egypt with lapping waves over the reef in the foreground
17 missing after tourist vessel sinks in Red Sea, Egyptian officials say
At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea, Egyptian officials said.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Fresh bid under way to salvage oil tanker attacked by Houthi rebels
Fresh bid under way to salvage oil tanker attacked by Houthi rebels
A new attempt has begun to try to salvage an oil tanker burning in the Red Sea after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a European Union (EU) naval mission has said.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Houthi rebel video shows group planted bombs on oil tanker in Red Sea
Houthi rebel video shows group planted bombs on oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released footage showing that they boarded and intentionally set explosives aboard a Greek-flagged tanker that had been abandoned after they repeatedly attacked it. The incident put the Red Sea at risk of a major oil spill.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Iran: Houthi rebels will allow rescuers to salvage oil tanker ablaze in Red Sea
Iran: Houthi rebels will allow rescuers to salvage oil tanker ablaze in Red Sea
Iran says Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to assist a Greek-flagged oil tanker that remains ablaze in the Red Sea “in consideration of humanitarian and environmental concerns”.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Greek-flagged tanker burning after Houthi attacks, but no sign of oil spill
Greek-flagged tanker burning after Houthi attacks, but no sign of oil spill
A Greek-flagged tanker repeatedly attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea remains on fire but has not yet sprung a major oil leak, a European Union naval command said on Monday.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker attacked in Red Sea
French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker attacked in Red Sea
A French destroyer has rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Red Sea, officials said on Thursday. Yemen’s Houthi rebels are suspected to have carried out the assault on the Sounion.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Houthi rebels fired Iranian missile at Norwegian-flagged ship, US analysis shows
Houthi rebels fired Iranian missile at Norwegian-flagged ship, US analysis shows
The Strinda was coming from Malaysia and was bound for the Suez Canal with a cargo of palm oil when it was struck by a missile on December 11

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim downing of US Reaper drone
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim downing of US Reaper drone
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed to have shot down another of the US military’s MQ-9 Reaper drones, airing footage of parts that corresponded to known pieces of the unmanned aircraft.

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Report claims Yemen’s Houthis have a hypersonic missile
Report claims Yemen’s Houthis have a hypersonic missile
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile in their arsenal, Russia’s state media has reported, potentially raising the stakes in their ongoing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

First fatal attack on shipping by Houthi rebels escalates risk in Middle East
First fatal attack on shipping by Houthi rebels escalates risk in Middle East
The first fatal attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on shipping threatens to further sever a crucial maritime artery for global trade and carries with it risks beyond those at sea.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Deaths reported after suspected Houthi attack on ship in Gulf of Aden
Deaths reported after suspected Houthi attack on ship in Gulf of Aden
A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden has caused “fatalities” and forced the crew to abandon the vessel, US officials said.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Crew abandon ship ‘attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels’
Crew abandon ship ‘attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels’
The crew of a commercial ship struck in a suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have abandoned the vessel in the Gulf of Aden.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

US destroyer shoots down missile and drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
US destroyer shoots down missile and drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
A US destroyer shot down drones and a missile in the Red Sea launched towards it by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Ship sinks in Red Sea days after Houthi attack
Ship sinks in Red Sea days after Houthi attack
A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

US and UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen amid surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
US and UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen amid surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
The US and Britain have struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a missile strike this past week that set fire to a cargo vessel.

Sat, 24 Feb, 2024

Yemen’s Houthis continue attacks despite air strikes
Yemen’s Houthis continue attacks despite air strikes
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have shown they remain capable of launching significant attacks despite recent air strikes.

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Houthis claim attack which damaged UK-registered cargo ship
Houthis claim attack which damaged UK-registered cargo ship
The Iran-backed Houthis also claimed they shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone, something not immediately acknowledged by US forces in the region

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Red Sea shipping attacks
Ship targeted by missile fire in the Red Sea
Missile fire apparently targeted a ship off Yemen in the Red Sea on Friday. It is the latest attack suspected to have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

Red Sea shipping attacks
British-owned vessel attacked in the Red Sea
A British-owned cargo vessel was attacked in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The attack on the ship happened west of Hodeida in Yemen just after midnight on Tuesday.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Red Sea shipping attacks
Iran warns against attack on suspected spy ships after new air strikes in Yemen
Iran has issued a warning to the US over potentially targeting two cargo ships in the Middle East long suspected of serving as forwarding operating bases for Iranian commandos, just after America and Britain launched a massive air strike campaign ...

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

Lloyd Austin
US hints that major response to Iran-backed militias is imminent
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has said it is time to further disable Iran-backed militias who have struck at American forces and ships in the Middle East and Washington is preparing to take significant action in response to the deaths of three ...

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

EU to launch Red Sea naval mission to protect ships from rebel attacks
EU to launch Red Sea naval mission to protect ships from rebel attacks
The European Union (EU) plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within three weeks to help defend cargo ships against attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen which are hampering trade and driving up prices, the bloc’s top diplomat has said.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

USS Gravely transits the Cherry Point operating area.
US navy destroyer shoots down Houthi-claimed missile in Red Sea
A US navy destroyer in the Red Sea has shot down an anti-ship cruise missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. It is the latest attack targeting American forces patrolling the key maritime route, officials said on Wednesday.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Oil tanker on fire in Red Sea after strike claimed by Houthis
Oil tanker on fire in Red Sea after strike claimed by Houthis
An oil tanker is on fire off the coast of Yemen after a missile strike claimed by the Houthis. Multinational firm Trafigura said the safety of crew on the Marlin Luanda, a vessel operated on its behalf, is its “foremost priority”.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Global trade disrupted by Red Sea attacks and low water in Panama Canal, UN says
Global trade disrupted by Red Sea attacks and low water in Panama Canal, UN says
The UN trade body sounded an alarm on Thursday that global trade is being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea, the war in Ukraine, and low water levels in the Panama Canal.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

US and UK impose sanctions on four Houthi leaders after Red Sea attacks
US and UK impose sanctions on four Houthi leaders after Red Sea attacks
The US and UK have imposed sanctions on four leaders of Yemen’s Houthi rebel group who have supported recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Two US-flagged cargo ships come under attack off Yemen
Two US-flagged cargo ships come under attack off Yemen
Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the US Defence and State departments have come under attack off Yemen, officials said. Suspicion immediately fell on Yemen’s Houthi rebels for carrying out the assault in the Red Sea.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

US hits sites in Yemen and Iraq as fight with Iranian proxies intensifies
US hits sites in Yemen and Iraq as fight with Iranian proxies intensifies
Late on Tuesday, US Central Command announced it had also struck two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the southern Red Sea and were prepared to launch.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Armed Forces week
Which fighter jets and bombs are being used to strike Houthi rebel sites?
Here the PA news agency looks at the powerful fighter jets, weapons and warships the UK military has sent to the region.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Red Sea military operations
Who are the Houthi rebels behind attacks on ships in Red Sea?
The group emerged in the 1990s and its supporters mainly come from the ranks of Zaidi Shia Muslims and the Houthi tribe.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Red Sea military operations
US and UK carry out fresh strikes on Houthis
The UK and the US have once again carried out joint airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper
Iran directly involved in Yemen Houthi rebel ship attacks – US navy chief
Vice Adm Cooper acknowledged that attacks associated with Iran have expanded from previously threatening just the Persian Gulf and its Strait of Hormuz into waters across the wider Middle East.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Hydrogen refuelling stations
Shipping chiefs told UK ‘won’t stand by’ while Red Sea attacks continue
British prime minister Rishi Sunak said the situation remained “concerning” as attacks persisted despite RAF airstrikes on Houthi positions.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Joe Biden
US strikes against Houthi rebels will continue, says Biden
Mr Biden said the US would continue the strikes in an exchange with reporters before departing the White House for a domestic policy speech in North Carolina.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

A cargo ship is seen at a the horizon amidst the golden sky.
Houthi leader vows more attacks on ships despite US and UK strikes
Thursday’s speech is al-Houthi’s first public address since the US and UK strikes last week.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
The US military has fired another wave of ship and submarine-launch missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites, multiple US officials said.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Socotra island, Yemen. Fishing boats shown in the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea at dawn
New drone attack on ship in Gulf of Aden
The British military did not identify the vessel or who they suspected in the attack. No group immediately claimed responsibility.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

US vows new sanctions over Houthi attacks will minimise harm to needy in Yemen
US vows new sanctions over Houthi attacks will minimise harm to needy in Yemen
The US has put Yemen’s Houthis rebels back on its list of designated global terrorists, piling financial sanctions on top of military strikes in the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop the militants’ attacks on global shipping.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

US ‘strikes Yemen-based Houthis again and hits anti-ship missiles’
US ‘strikes Yemen-based Houthis again and hits anti-ship missiles’
The US has launched a new strike against the Yemen-based Houthis, hitting anti-ship missiles in the third assault on the Iranian-backed group in recent days, two US officials said.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

US military seizes Iranian missile parts bound for Houthi rebels
US military seizes Iranian missile parts bound for Houthi rebels
US Navy Seals seized Iranian-made missile parts and other weaponry from a ship bound for Yemen’s Houthi rebels in a raid last week in which two commandos went missing, the US military said on Tuesday.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea
A US fighter jet has shot down a cruise missile fired towards an American destroyer in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said. The incident is the latest attack on global shipping amid Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

US fighter shoots down missile fired at warship in Red Sea
US fighter shoots down missile fired at warship in Red Sea
A US fighter jet shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired towards a US destroyer in the Red Sea on Sunday, the country’s military has confirmed.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Afghan citizens resettlement scheme
David Cameron hints Britain could strike again if Houthis continue attacking
The US struck another site in Yemen early on Saturday after the Houthis vowed revenge for the bombing raid carried out by the Americans and the RAF a day earlier.

Sat, 13 Jan, 2024

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