A drone exploded near a vessel in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Saturday night, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), hours after an Iranian drone attack targeted an Israeli-linked chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean. The incident took place about 50 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen. … Read more
The recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on vessels in the Red Sea are being done so with intelligence provided by Iran’s paramilitary forces, according to an exclusive report by the Wall Street Journal on Friday, citing Western and regional security officials. The report claims that Iranian paramilitary forces controls a surveillance vessel that tracks … Read more
Former navy commander Eliezer (Chayni) Marom expressed his concerns about the Israeli media’s portrayal of the Houthis in Yemen during an interview with 103FM on Thursday morning. Marom emphasized that the Houthis should not be underestimated, as they are a highly dangerous terrorist organization that Israel has encountered in the past. Marom voiced his … Read more
In light of the constant Houthi attacks on commercial vessels sailing near Yemen’s coasts, several shipping companies have announced in recent days that they will halt their ship flow through the Suez Canal until sailing in the Red Sea is safe again. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org If this … Read more
The US has announced a new initiative to provide security for the Red Sea. Countries in the region are now watching this initiative to see what may come next. “This is an international challenge that demands collective action,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in Bahrain. The US Fifth Fleet is based in Bahrain. Austin … Read more
Iran’s Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani warned that a proposed US-backed multinational task force to protect shipping in the Red Sea would face “extraordinary problems,” official Iranian media reported on Thursday. Ashtiani’s comments came after the United States said last week it was in talks with other countries to set up a task force … Read more
The Iran-backed Houthi militia continued attacks on maritime traffic in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Friday morning, with UK authorities reporting that one vessel was hit by an unknown object, sparking a fire, while another was ordered to alter course toward Yemen. The first incident was reported at about 6:40 a.m. … Read more
The Biden administration is building an international coalition to halt the threat the Iranian-backed Houthis pose to international shipping routes in the Red Sea, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters in Israel on Friday. “We will continue to take every step we deem necessary and appropriate to deal with the threat the … Read more
A cargo ship reported a missile hitting the water as it sailed up the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday. The ship also said it had been instructed to change course and sail to Yemen, the UKMTO said in an advisory note. The crew of … Read more
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed via X (formerly Twitter) that there had been an attack in the Bab el-Mandeb on Monday night. UKMTO is a public service operated by the Royal Navy to provide information for security services and merchant vessels. UKMTO WARNING 004/DEC/2023-Update 001ATTACKWarnings-2023 (https://t.co/5An1YH0JyE)#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/Sxbsp8WV2Y — United Kingdom Maritime … Read more
