Red Sea

Will Donald Trump give up on the Red Sea? - opinion

It is estimated that 15% of global trade goes through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.
Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, US December 16, 2025.

Lockheed Martin successfully tests AI-powered combat target identification system on F-35

 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Iran could order proxies to attack American targets in retaliation if US strikes - NYT

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.

Egypt boosts commitment to Somalia’s stability with new military deployment - analysis


'It struck us like lightning': Crew of Greek ship hit off Yemeni coast safe, vessel risks sinking

Sunday's assault off the southwest coast of Yemen was the first such incident reported in the vital shipping corridor since mid-April.

 A bridge crane damaged by Israeli air strikes is pictured in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen July 31, 2024.

What is the Houthi-controlled 'Galaxy Leader' ship targeted by Israel? - explainer

The ship was taken to the coast of Yemen after it was hijacked, and the Houthis turned it into a showcase of their war against Israel and the West.

 FILE PHOTO: A Houthi fighter stands on the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.

Israel strikes Houthi ports across Yemen, 'Galaxy Leader' ship

The IDF struck three ports, a power station, and a ship used for terrorist purposes in the Red Sea, Defense Minister Katz noted.

 IR SUPERIORITY proved the decisive factor in both the Six Day War and Israel’s 12-day war against Iran. During Operation Rising Lion, dozens of IDF fighter jets conducted waves of strikes across Iran, decimating the country’s defense systems – more than 1,500 km. from Israeli territory.

First Red Sea naval attack in months raises alarms - analysis

The attack on the ship comes as Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are also suspected of numerous drone and missile attacks over the past two weeks.

THE ‘CORDELIA MOON’ oil tanker bursts into flames after being hit in a Houthi missile attack off Yemen’s Hodeidah Port last October.

Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11 in Red Sea state

Sudan has been plagued by economic instability and political turmoil since the 2021 military coup and subsequent civil conflict.

 An illustrative photo of gold mining in Sudan.

Iran's last card: Will the Houthis try to rejoin the war amid Israeli strikes? - analysis

The US threats to intervene against Iran have apparently led the Houthis to reconsider their stance, leading to Iran possibly playing its final card.

Houthi supporters protest in solidarity with Palestinians and Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen June 20, 2025

Red Sea marine traffic jumps by 60% in wake of Houthi, US ceasefire

The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed.

 Houthi protesters hold weapons during a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, May 30, 2025

Drug-resistant bacteria found in Israeli coastal waters raise health alarm

The findings, released Sunday and published in the journal mSphere, come amid rising concern over how warming seas may be fueling the spread of dangerous pathogens.

 ISRAELI SOLDIERS are seen on a boat at Rosh Hanikra, on the border with Lebanon.

As US carrier heads home, a look back at the Houthi campaign - analysis

When the Truman was operating against the Houthis, it “conducted 670 strikes and intercepted around 160 enemy drones and missiles during the five months it spent in the Red Sea.”

 Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, in this handout picture released February 1, 2025.

Red in the summer? Feldstein Winery launches a series of wines suited to the Israeli climate

Winemaker Avi Feldstein is redefining local wine culture with a series of light, refreshing, and sophisticated red wines that blend tradition and regional inspiration with innovation.

 Feldstein Winery