Iran, UK discuss Red Sea tension
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his British counterpart David Cameron exchanged views on the rising tension in the Red Sea as well as the conflict in Gaza. In …
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Missile fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen strikes merchant vessel in Red Sea, Pentagon says
A U.S. destroyer patrolling in the Red Sea Saturday shot down two ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen while it was responding to a report that a commercial …
Opinion | How a ‘vulnerable’ China can resolve its Indian Ocean security dilemma
In response to the Houthis attacking ships in the Red Sea bound for Israel, the US recently announced Operation Prosperity Guardian, a security initiative that initially included more than 20 …
US allies reluctant on Red Sea task force as Israel-Gaza war rages
But nearly half of those countries have so far not come forward to acknowledge their contributions or allowed the US to do so. Those contributions can range from dispatching warships …
Houthi attacks and US strikes heighten risk of wider Middle East war
Then on Tuesday, Yemen-based Houthi rebels, also backed by Iran, renewed their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co confirmed that the container ship MSC United …
Israel-Gaza war: Maersk to resume Red Sea shipping operations under US-led military protection against Houthi attacks
Denmark’s Maersk is preparing to resume shipping operations in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the company said on Sunday, citing the deployment of a US-led military operation …
Pentagon says Iran drone struck chemical tanker near India, expanding Red Sea risks amid Israel-Gaza war
A Japanese-owned chemical tanker struck on Saturday off the coast of India was targeted by a drone “fired from Iran,” the Pentagon said, a sign of expanding risks to commercial …
Opinion | China’s inaction over Red Sea shipping attacks could exact a high price
As shipping in the Red Sea continues to be disrupted, the US wants China to leverage its influence with Iran to resolve the Houthi conflict. Since the Israel-Gaza war broke …
Israel-Gaza war: US says Iran ‘deeply involved’ in Houthi ship attacks in Red Sea
“We know that Iran was deeply involved in planning the operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea,” National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said. “We have no reason to …
White House accuses Iran of being “deeply involved” in Red Sea attacks on commercial ships
The U.S. on Friday accused Iran of close involvement in attacks on commercial ships by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, stepping up the tone as Washington considers tougher measures including possible force. …