The Biden administration has asked Israel not to respond to recent attacks by Yemen's Houthis, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, have fired missiles and drones at Israel in response to the Israeli onslaught in...
US Considers Forming Red Sea Task Force Amid Houthis Attacks
US officials are considering forming a Red Sea task force with other nations after a series of attacks by Yemen's Houthis against commercial shipping that's come in response to the Israeli onslaught in Gaza. "We are in talks with other countries about a maritime task...
Pentagon Says US Warship and Commercial Vessels Came Under Attack in Red Sea
The Pentagon said Sunday that a US Navy destroyer and several commercial vessels came under attack in the Red Sea, The Associated Press reported. "We’re aware of reports regarding attacks on the USS Carney and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and will provide...
US Military Says It Thwarted Ship Hijacking in Gulf of Aden Near Somalia
The US military said it thwarted a ship hijacking in the Gulf of Aden near Somalia on Monday as tensions continue to rise in the region due to Israel's campaign in Gaza. US Central Command said in a press release that the destroyer USS Mason and allied ships responded...
US Considers Redesignating Yemen’s Houthis as ‘Terrorists’
The White House has said it's considering redesignating Yemen's Houthis as "terrorists" after the Houthis seized an Israeli-linked vessel in the Red Sea in response to the Israeli onslaught in Gaza. "In light of this, we have begun a review of potential terrorist...
Yemen’s Houthis Seize Israeli-Linked Ship in the Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis have seized an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea after vowing to target Israeli vessels in the region over Israel's onslaught in Gaza. The Houthis forces seized the Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader, a car carrier that's owned by Ray Car Carriers, a...
Houthis Shoot Down US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Off Yemen
Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday that their military successfully downed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that was flying off the coast of Yemen. A US official later confirmed that the Houthis downed an American drone and said the US was analyzing the incident. The Houthis,...
Yemen’s Houthis Says They Launched Missiles, Drones at Israel
A military spokesman for Yemen's Houthis, which govern most of north Yemen, said Tuesday they launched missiles and drones at Israel and warned the attacks would continue until Israel ends its war in Gaza. Israel said it activated its Arrow air defense system for the...
US Says It Intercepted Missiles and Drones Fired from Yemen ‘Potentially’ Headed Toward Israel
The Pentagon said on Thursday that a US warship in the Red Sea intercepted missiles and drones that were fired by Houthi forces in Yemen. "The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney operating in the northern Red Sea earlier today shot down three land attack...
Houthis Leave Saudi Arabia After Five Days of Talks on Potential Peace Deal
Negotiators representing Yemen's Houthis left Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after five days of talks aimed at reaching an agreement to end the eight-year conflict between the two parties. No deals were signed after the talks, but two sources told Reuters that some progress...