Red Sea

Houthis escalate fighting in Yemen, eyeing control over Mocha Port, Bab al-Mandab Strait - report

Fighting has intensified around western Taiz as the Houthis attempted to reach Mocha, a port city less than 50 miles from the strait, Col. Abdul Basit al-Baher told the NYT.

Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026.
Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage is fading as global oil keeps flowing - opinion

A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen's Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026; Illustrative.

Saudi vessel attacked in Red Sea, national shipping company confirms following Houthi claims

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026.

Houthis claim attack on Saudi military ship, four escort vessels in Red Sea


Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years

Maersk said that while it had no plans yet to fully reopen the route, it was considering continuing a "stepwise approach towards gradually resuming navigation" via the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.

Cranes unload Containers off the Maribo Maersk container ship at a terminal wharf in Bremerhaven, Germany, August 13, 2025.

Bank of America forecasts strong Israel GDP growth despite geopolitical risks

Bank of America observes that the most likely scenario is to maintain the status quo of "no war, no peace," with a continued risk of disruptions to shipping in the Red Sea.

 Metals' Fate Hangs on US Data: GDP, Jobs in Focus

April-May’s F-18 jet losses exacerbated by combat conditions, lacking communication, US Navy finds

Four incidents affected the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group during their deployment against Houthi terrorists, including losing two F-18s and crashing into a merchant vessel.

Carrier Air Wing 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C struck in Red Sea

The crew of the Liberia-flagged Eternity C abandoned the ship before it sank following repeated strikes by the Iran-aligned militants with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades.

 A vessel said to be Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged Eternity C sinks in a footage released by Yemen's Houthis, in the Red Sea, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 9, 2025

When urban design meets the Red Sea: All the reasons to visit Eilat right now

Isla Brown 42 Hotel offers a stylish and peaceful stay with gourmet dining, a spa, two pools, and a Red Sea rooftop view. Explore the city too with Eilat’s free urban experiences.

View of the reception at Islā Brown Hotel.

LPG-laden tanker on fire off Yemen, EU naval mission says

Ambrey said the tanker was not believed to be linked to the target profile of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

Oman's Sohar Port, where the vessel departed from, November 24, 2022.

The vanished Red Sea and the catastrophic flood that brought it back

Researchers found that 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea dried completely and was then suddenly reflooded, marking one of Earth's most extreme environmental events.

Vibrant marine life in the current day Red Sea.

Yemen's Houthis say they will target major US oil exporters in nearby seas

Yemen’s Houthis named Exxon, Chevron, and other US firms as targets, vowing attacks in the Red Sea despite a prior truce with Trump’s administration.

 ExxonMobil logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 6, 2023.

Saudi Arabia-UK launch partnership funding against Houthi naval terrorism

Saudi and British envoys pledged millions to boost the coastguard of Yemen's anti-Houthi gov't, with support from 35 countries, to protect Red Sea and Gulf of Aden trade routes from Houthi terrorism.

(From L-R): UK ambassador Abda Sharif, Foreign Minister Shaya Zindani, Saudi ambassador Mohamed al-Jabir, and Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Coast Guard Maj.-Gen. Khalid Ali al-Qamli at the Yemen Maritime Security Partnership Inaugural Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 16, 2025.

Israel used fighter jets to strike Qatar from the Red Sea - WSJ

The fighter jets used by the IAF included eight F-15s and four F-35s, with Israeli aircraft avoiding entering the airspace of surrounding Arab countries.

A CCTV footage shows explosion in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.