Ship attacks

North Korea vows to build new navy destroyer by October 2026

"We must develop our naval power more comprehensively and rapidly so that the enemy cannot even think of carrying out aggressive actions in the waters around us," said Kim Jong Un.

|ByREUTERS
Fireworks illuminate the sky during the launching ceremony of a warship that had been damaged upon its first attempt to launch, in Rajin, North Korea, June 12, 2025 in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.
Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea, in this handout picture released August 29, 2024.

Crew of Hong Kong flagged ship rescued after explosion sparks fire off Yemeni coast

AP reported that the ship was drifting and on fire about 225 kilometers off the coast of Hodeidah, a port city in Yemen held by the country’s Houthi rebels.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Fighters loyal to Yemen's Houthi group attend a military parade marking the anniversary of the Houthis' 2014 takeover of the capital Sanaa and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa on September 21, 2024.

Prepare to be attacked: Houthis warn shipowners in new phase of Red Sea campaign

The Houthis have carried out nearly 100 attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea since November, acting in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza.

|ByREUTERS
Haifa port

Israel says seaports stay open for business despite Lebanon conflict

Ports in Haifa are operating at a standard capacity during tension with Lebanon.

|ByREUTERS

Iran concerned about UK in Gulf, Taliban offensive

Iran: “The fact that Britain has sided with the rebellious and notorious Zionist regime shows the position of this country.”

AUGUST 9, 2021BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Mercer Street, an Israeli-managed oil tanker that was attacked is seen off Fujairah Port in United Arab Emirates, August 3, 2021.

US holding Iran responsible for Mercer Street attack 'not a small detail'

The US report found that two drones actually attacked the Merce Street ship on July 29.

AUGUST 8, 2021BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A satellite image shows the damaged Mercer Street Tanker moored off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, August 4, 2021.

G7 condemns Mercer Street attack: Iran 'threatening international peace'

"Iran's behavior, alongside its support to proxy forces and non-state armed actors, threatens international peace and security," the G7 statement said.

AUGUST 6, 2021ByREUTERS
‘MERCER STREET,’ a Liberian-flagged, Japanese-owned and Israeli-managed ship, that was attacked – apparently by Iran – off the coast of Oman, is seen near Fujairah Port in United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday.

'5-6 armed Iranians' responsible for tanker hijack off UAE coast - report

UK: Hijackers leave vessel off UAE coast, incident ended • Iran: The potential hijack of ships off coast of UAE is 'suspicious'

AUGUST 4, 2021ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Iranian soldier stands guard near Iranian Navy helicopter carrier Kharg at Port Sudan at the Red Sea State, October 31, 2012

Israel pushes for UNSC condemnation of Iranian maritime terrorism

In response to the attack on the Israeli-managed ship "Mercer Street," Israel has reportedly pushed for UN discussions of Iran's maritime violence.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Naval vessels participating in the Noble Dina military drill between Israel, France, Cyprus and Greece, March 12, 2021.