The US has formally announced the launch of a new military operation in the Red Sea aimed at responding to attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen's Houthis that started in response to the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the...
Shipping Giants Suspend Transits Through Red Sea Due to Houthi Attacks
Major shipping companies are stopping transits through the Red Sea due to attacks from Yemen's Houthis that have come in response to the Israeli onslaught in Gaza. The Economist reported that Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have...
Houthi Official Says Gaza Ceasefire Is Only Way to ‘Restore Calm’ in the Red Sea
A Houthi official said on Wednesday that the only way to "restore calm" in the Red Sea is through a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip amid reports of another Houthi attack in the waters. Yemen's Houthi movement, formally known as Ansar Allah, has been targeting commercial...
US Threatens to Kill Yemen Peace Deal Over Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping
The US is threatening to kill a peace plan for Yemen that was negotiated between the Houthis and the Saudis if the Houthis continue attacking shipping in the Red Sea, which the group has been doing in response to Israel's assault on Gaza. The Guardian reported that...
Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Norwegian-Flagged Ship in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis have taken credit for a missile attack on a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea, the group's latest operation aimed at disrupting shipping in response to Israel's assault on Gaza. The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, claimed the ship, the...
Netanyahu’s National Security Advisor Says Israel Ready to Act Against Houthis
Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi said on Saturday that Israel was ready to act against the Houthis in Yemen if the US and its allies do not. "Israel is giving the world some time to organize in order to prevent this but if there isn’t to be a global...
US Tells Israel Not to Strike the Houthis in Yemen
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...