Houthis claim attacks on 2 Saudi tankers in Red Sea
Two incidents have been reported in the Red Sea. – The UK Maritime Trade Operations centre said a ship was targeted 70 nautical miles (130km) off the Saudi coast, causing…
Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks,…
Italy, Saudi Arabia Coordinate on Red Sea Security and Regional De-escalation
I renewed with the Saudi Foreign Minister 🇸🇦 Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud the solidarity 🇮🇹 in the face of the Houthi attacks, which we firmly condemn. We must avoid a…
Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows
Shipping companies should not load or discharge cargo at Saudi Arabian ports and such activity may result in being targeted “in any location” by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia, according to…
Saudi condemns Houthi maritime blockade threat; group warns of escalation
Saudi Arabia on Monday condemned what it described as allegations by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis that the kingdom was besieging the Yemeni people, after the group announced it would impose a…
Yemen’s Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia after the two sides traded fire last week for the first time in years. – The rebels…
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network
Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday,…
Saudi defense ministry says dealt with ballistic missiles launched by Houthis
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday its air defenses dealt with ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis toward the Kingdom’s southern region.
Yemeni military says targeted Sanaa airport runway to stop Iranian plane landing
Yemen’s internationally-recognized government said it struck Sanaa airport Monday. – The government said it wanted to prevent an Iranian plane from landing in the Yemeni capital, after they failed to…
Houthis on high alert for attacks against Yemen
Houthis in Yemen are “on high alert to confront any aggression against the Yemeni people”, said Major-General Mohammed al-Atifi, defence minister in the Houthi-led government. – “The latest round of…