‘Reckless’ Red Sea attacks show no sign of ending as trade traffic picks up: commander
Since Operation Prosperity Guardian was announced just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none has been hit.
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To deter Houthi strikes in Red Sea, US must turn from defense to offense
Two senior commanders of US naval forces in the Middle East as well as an expert from JINSA argue the US must hit Houthi targets in Yemen to deter that group and other Iran-backed forces from widening the current conflict.
Satellite Imagery Shows Ship Hijacked by Houthis Near Yemen Port
The vessel arrived Monday and was at anchor on Tuesday off the busy Red Sea port of Al-Hudaydah, according to an analysis of the imagery by The New York Times.
Video Shows Yemen’s Houthi Militia Hijacking Ship in the Red Sea
The video, released by the Houthi militia, holds clues about when and where the ship was hijacked.
US Navy amphibious assault ship spotted near Israel
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) has taken position in the Red Sea, according to analyst Duan Dang. Satellite imagery from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite, dated November 1, reveals that the vessel seems to have sta…
U.S. Deploys Missile Systems to Mideast After Iran Threats
The latest deployment is in response to growing threats from Iran and its allies in the region. President Biden has warned Iran to not join the war against Hamas.
U.S. Shoots Down Several Missiles and Drones Launched From Yemen
A flurry of incidents underscored the heightened risks that the conflict between Israel and Hamas could spiral into a wider war.
Tanker in Yemen Is Emptied of Oil, Averting Catastrophic Spill
More than a million barrels of oil on a tanker off the coast of Yemen were transferred to another ship bought by the United Nations. But now a new hurdle looms: Who owns the recovered oil?
As Iran Seizes Tankers, UAE Pulls Back From US-Led Maritime Force
The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently.