Houthis attack Saudi ships in Red Sea
The Houthis have claimed an attack on a Saudi warship and four escorting vessels in the Red Sea.
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13 countries join coalition to ensure security in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Thirteen countries have officially joined the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC), aimed at ensuring security in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, according to the Saudi Defense Ministry.
There is no alternative to diplomacy in Middle East - Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for dialogue and negotiations to find a comprehensive and durable settlement of the conflict in the Gulf and the Red Sea.
Cargo ship attacked in-Bab el-Mandeb Strait
A small cargo ship was attacked on Tuesday by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing three crew members, said two Yemeni coast guard sources and two military officials in the government.
Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi group claimed Wednesday that it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafaa with several ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu.
Two Pakistani tankers cross Bab al-Mandeb
Two Pakistan-flagged oil tankers carrying Saudi crude have sailed through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb without incident, despite the Houthi blockade against Saudi Arabia, according to maritime intelligence company Windward.
Plans for maritime defense coalition discussed in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis disrupted one of the world's busiest trade corridors.
Saudi Arabia seeks coalition to safeguard Red Sea shipping - report
Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said.
Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported, citing regional sources.
Houthis to decide for themselves whether to support Iran - envoy
The Houthis from Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement will decide for themselves whether or not to launch strikes against US military bases alongside Iran, Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said.
US and Iran in contact on Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The focus of contacts between the U.S. and Iran has widened to include the Houthi blockade of the Red Sea, a Pakistani source told The National.
IRGC may close Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea
Iran may block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea if tensions with the US rise, according to informed sources.
UN alarmed by renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the Houthis to refrain from any further attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning that renewed hostilities could draw Yemen deeper into regional conflict.
Oman mediating between Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Oman said on Thursday it is coordinating with Saudi Arabia, Yemeni parties and the UN special envoy for Yemen to resume the political track …
Saudi tanker catches fire after being hit in Red Sea
A Saudi company-owned tanker was hit and caught fire while sailing in the Red Sea, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
Houthis to close Bab el-Mandeb Strait - report
A senior Yemeni official has warned that the country's armed forces are prepared to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, sending oil prices soaring to $200 a barrel, if Saudi Arabia persists in its aggression against Yemen's critical infrastructure, PressTV reported.
Direct flights to connect Moscow and Jordanian resort of Aqaba
Direct flights will begin operating from Moscow to the Red Sea city of Aqaba in Jordan, with Russian tour operators prepared to purchase blocks of seats and expecting strong tourist demand.
Iran wants to form new 'security belt'
Top commander of Iran’s Quds Force Esmail Qaani said that a “new security belt” will stretch from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab and from the Gulf to the Red Sea.
Yemen's Houthis ban Israeli shipping in Red Sea
Houthi rebels from Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement have carried out a missile strike on targets in the Tel Aviv area and announced a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, according to a statement by the Houthi military.
Yemeni Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The Houthis from the Yemeni Ansar Allah rebel movement have confirmed their readiness to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to international shipping in response to the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump in the region, one of the movement’s leaders, who holds the position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Houthi-formed government Hussein al-Ezzi said.
