Red Sea
Are the Houthis Iran’s last gaming card? – opinion
Weakening the Houthis – Iran’s strongest proxy left – can alleviate the current pressure on Saudi Arabia, Red Sea shipping, Israel, and the region at large
Houthi missile strike on ship in Bab el-Mandeb kills four Pakistanis, one Indonesian - report
Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz
Netanyahu vows Iran will never have nuclear weapons, rejects BoP's 15-point Gaza plan
Houthis escalate threats against Saudi Arabia, raising risks to Red Sea shipping - analysis
The Saudis have invested in moving energy exports through the Red Sea due to the Strait of Hormuz being closed. If the Houthis now try to block this second waterway, energy trade could be at risk.
Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in Red Sea, threatening new oil chokepoint in Iran war
Five tankers have rerouted to avoid Bab el-Mandeb as fears grow that Red Sea disruptions could further raise oil prices, impact shipping routes, and strain US military resources.
Houthi threat risks global disruption even without strait shutdown, expert tells 'Post' - interview
“When you apply enough pressure on choke points, you don't even have to physically shut them down. The threat of it will make you want to turn around, or make insurance premiums prohibitive."
Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis
The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.
Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says
Marco Rubio spoke at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Manila, saying that if Iran does not take diplomacy seriously, the US will "do what's necessary" to protect its interests.
Trump hosts Lebanon's Aoun, says he is open to talks with Hezbollah if asked by Beirut
Trump: US will hit Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon,' Iran desperate to hold talks after US strikes • Aoun: 'It's about time for Lebanon to be stable and secure'
Saudi tankers make U-turn in Red Sea, head towards Suez following Houthi blockade announcement
The Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran and raising the threat to global energy supplies.
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say
A source close to the Houthis said the group had completed preparations to attack shipping by deploying missiles and drones near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the gateway to the Red Sea.
After Strait of Hormuz, Iran turns to Bab el-Mandeb as new pressure point - analysis
Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now using the Houthis to extend its threat to global trade and energy supplies beyond the Persian Gulf.
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Military agreements, port investments, and competing positions on Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan are drawing the African and Arabian shores of the Red Sea into a single geopolitical arena.
