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Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows

One tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 23, compared with three the day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, as ships are being rerouted to paths that take significantly longer.

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 23, 2026.
HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September. Iran has reportedly lost control of the Houthis, the writer notes.

Saudi tankers make U-turn in Red Sea, head towards Suez following Houthi blockade announcement

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks from a vehicle before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026.

US still open to diplomatic solution with Iran if attacks in Strait of Hormuz end, Rubio says

Rescuers search for missing people during an operation after a passenger boat KM Nurul Salsa sank off Selayar island in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, July 17, 2026.

Five survivors found clinging to fish trap after Indonesian boat sinks with dozens missing


Container ship reportedly targeted with missiles near Yemen's Mokha, Ambrey says

Ambrey and UKMTO received a report of the incident 54 nautical miles northwest of Yemen's Mokha.

 Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion is docked to the port of Aden, Yemen to which it arrived after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appears to have been a mistaken missile strike by Houthi militia, February 21, 2024.

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Andromeda Star British ship in Red Sea

The attack on the Andromeda Star comes after a brief pause in the Houthis' campaign that targets ships with ties to Israel, the United States and Britain.

 Ship and tug boats are seen at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen February 1, 2017.

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted American and Israeli ships

Houthi attacks have disrupted global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa.

 A Houthi follower holds a rocket launcher as others carry a cutout banner, portraying the Galaxy Leader cargo ship which was seized by Houthis, during a parade as part of a 'popular army' mobilization campaign by the movement, in Sanaa, Yemen, February 7, 2024.

Iranian regime releases new claims on stolen ‘Israel-linked’ transit cargo

Iran has also seized other vessels in international waters in recent years, heightening risks for merchant shipping in the area.

 An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022.

Iranian forces take over Israel-linked Portuguese ship MCS ARIES

This event comes amid threats of an Iranian attack against Israel, as Israel has been on a high state of alert since late Thursday night.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024

Houthi threats reroute ship carrying thousands of animals, sparking controversy

The voyage, which faced public outcry in both Australia and Israel, prompted petitions and legal challenges against Israel's Agriculture Ministry.  

 Livestock that arrived in Israel last week after the ship carrying them was forced to reroute.

Yemen's Houthis say they launched missiles, drones at two Israeli vessels

The Houthis have continued to disrupt global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing shipping firms to re-route longer and more expensive journeys, and impacting global trade.

 Armed Houthi followers ride on the back of a pick-up truck during a parade in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to show support to Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 29, 2024.

US shoots down Houthi drones above Red Sea

The engagement was one of three separate incidents of Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea on Saturday morning, according to US Central Command.

 The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon, which Houthis in Yemen targeted with a ballistic missile on Tuesday.

Oil tanker crew tackle fire after projectile strike off Yemen - maritime agency

Ambrey said the tanker was registered under Union Maritime Ltd, a UK company, in 2019 before changing its registration details, including name and operator, last month.

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.

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