Red Sea attacks: US weighs striking Houthi rebels in Yemen
Even so, one of the people said the Pentagon is preparing to offer US President Joe Biden the possibility of what was described as a “heavy” response to the Iran-backed …
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US, partners to combat Iran-backed strikes on Red Sea ships
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Monday announced a new partnership to counter the growing number of attacks by Iranian proxies on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The announcement by …
Cargo ship in Red Sea set ablaze by projectile launched from Yemen
The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the assault on the Al Jasrah. People in a march in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sana’a, Yemen. Photo: EPA-EFE The …
Yemen’s Houthis threaten to attack Israel-bound Red Sea ships unless aid enters Gaza
The Houthis have recently attacked ships they claim have direct links to Israel, but their latest threat expands the scope of their targets. Regardless of which flag ships sail under …
Pentagon says US warship, commercial ships attacked in Red Sea
The Pentagon did not identify where it believed the fire came from. However, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been launching a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, …
Israel-linked tanker seized off Yemen by unidentified armed attackers
A tanker linked to an Israel-affiliated company was seized off the coast of Yemen on Sunday by unidentified armed individuals, a US defence official confirmed, following a series of incidents …
Yemen Houthis seize ship in Red Sea with link to Israeli company, take crew members hostage
Israel said on Sunday that Yemen’s Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an “Iranian act of terrorism” with …
Joe Biden warns Iran against targeting US troops in the Middle East
About 900 additional US troops are headed to the region or have recently arrived there to bolster air defences to protect US personnel amid a surge in attacks in the …