Red Sea
Houthis hold Gulf states from joining US attacks with Bab el-Mandeb Strait trump card - interview
The Houthis' threat to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait may explain why Gulf states have not responded militarily to Iran’s attacks. Yemen expert Inbal Nissim-Louvton weighs in.
Houthis decided to attack Israel independently of Iran, to uphold US ceasefire, official tells CNN
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
Iran pushes Houthis toward Red Sea attacks as Israel keeps restrictions unchanged
Lockheed Martin successfully tests AI-powered combat target identification system on F-35
Lockheed Martin's revolution will use AI to summarize data for targeting purposes, used in F-35 jets, where, until now, advances in combat identification have merely brought more data to pilots.
Iran could order proxies to attack American targets in retaliation if US strikes - NYT
Attacks could reportedly include the Houthis resuming its attacks on Western shipping boats in the Red Sea, or Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, and other "affiliates" attacking US bases or embassies in Europe.
Egypt boosts commitment to Somalia’s stability with new military deployment - analysis
As part of its efforts to enhance "security and stability," Egypt is sending additional forces to Somalia.
Trump’s strategic unpredictability is designed to keep Iran off-balance - opinion
President Trump’s Iran policy feels confusing, and that’s the point, to create strategic instability.
Israel Navy conducts joint exercise with US destroyer amid tensions with Iran
"The arrival of the destroyer at this port highlights the close cooperation between the two navies and the respective militaries," the IDF declared in its statement.
Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion
As Yemen fractures between competing power centers, millions face poverty and hunger.
Israel’s quiet gambit on the Red Sea chessboard - opinion
Recognition of Somaliland offers a way to shape the broader strategic environment around the Red Sea.
Maersk navigates Red Sea route again as Gaza ceasefire holds
Danish shipping firm Maersk said on Monday that another of its vessels successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, weeks after it tested the route
Yemen's southern separatists welcome Saudi call for dialogue amid Saudi-UAE rift
Yemen’s southern separatists welcomed a Saudi call for dialogue as fighting eased in the south, raising hopes of de-escalation in a rare public rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Which countries, movements, groups are involved in Yemen's yearslong conflict? - explainer
Yemen's more than decade-long civil war has flared up after a United Arab Emirates-backed separatist movement swept through territory in the south, splintering the Saudi-led coalition.
