In 2014, the Houthi movement took over Yemen's capital of Sanaa and seized control over much of the north of the country. This prompted a broader conflict with Saudi Arabia, Iran's regional foe at the time, which has since culminated in a situation in Yemen that the U.N. has described...
The article discusses the escalating conflict in the Red Sea, focusing on the role of great-power actors, particularly the United States, China, and Russia, in the ongoing maritime security crisis. Since October 2023, there have been over 124 attacks on international shipping, primaril...
The Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea and from what Ukraine has done to hold off the Russians in the Black Sea, and using them to help U.S. military leaders for a potential future conflict with China.
However, the heightened military presence in the Red Sea, as analysts have argued, may stoke active hostilities, exacerbating concerns about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict spilling over into the region. Commercial ships and an Israeli naval vessel are sailing in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast ...
The Philippines “calls for continued diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and to address the causes of the current conflict in the Middle East,” it said. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, claimed the attack in a prerecorded message, saying its missile fire ...
The Red Sea game now comes to a head, where concerns about maritime security collide with the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It remains to be seen whether the U.S. escort operation can navigate these choppy waters without igniting wider regional tensions.■...
Amid Houthi conflict: US Navy pilots shot down in Red Sea friendly fire incident US military says two Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea. Both pilots ejected from their aircraft and were recovered alive.Israel National NewsDec 22, 2024, 6:41 AM Turkey condemns Houthi attack on car...
Norah O'Donnell: Do these offensive U.S. airstrikes against these Houthi targets in Yemen risk escalating this conflict? Admiral Brad Cooper: Yeah, I don't think so. We're targeting those platforms that are targeting us. Norah O'Donnell: If we were to look at th...
Amir-Abdollahian said the developments in the Red Sea were interconnected with the situation in Gaza and the behavior of the United States and Israel toward Palestinians while underlining the importance of ensuring international shipping security. ...
Red Sea - situation update Geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea have increased since the commencement of the Israel-Gaza conflict and this is particularly relevant for assets with links to Israel transiting the region. Following the recent attack on the vessel GALAXY LEADER in the Red Sea, we ...