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Yemeni Houthis Threaten To Block Bab el-Mandeb Strait If U.S. Hinders Peace

Global UpfrontApr 20, 2026April 20, 20260

The Houthis from the Yemeni Ansar Allah rebel movement have confirmed their readiness to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which separates the Arabian Peninsula from

Less Gulf of Guinea Piracy Reported In First Six Months Of 2025 But Region Remains A Risk

Global UpfrontJul 15, 2025July 15, 20250

West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, lower piracy incident numbers notwithstanding, still poses “significant risks” for seafarers, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) warns in its latest

The Houthis Now Rule The Red Sea, America Has Silently Admitted Defeat

Global UpfrontSep 2, 2024September 2, 20240

If you’ve been following the news recently, you could be excused for thinking that the blockade in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Ansar Allah —

U.S. Struggles To Deter Yemeni Houthi Threat As Crisis Spirals

Global UpfrontJun 30, 2024June 30, 20240

After half a year of conflict, the U.S. has failed to deter the Houthi rebels from attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea as the

Yemeni Houthi Missile Strikes Set Ship Ablaze In Gulf Of Aden, Injure One Crew, Says U.S.

Global UpfrontJun 14, 2024June 14, 20240

Missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi militants struck the Palau-flagged Verbena cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, sparking a fire and severely injuring

All the Houthi-U.S. Navy Incidents In The Middle East (That We know Of)

Global UpfrontMay 7, 2024May 7, 20240

Below is a running list of every instance where a U.S. Navy ship or jet has shot down a Houthi attack, and every instance where

Houthi Attack Kills 3 Sailors In Group’s First Fatal Strike On Shipping

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2024March 7, 20241

At least three seafarers have been killed in a Houthi missile attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden, the United States military

Red Sea Maritime Situation Worsens, Widens To Gulf of Aden, North-western Indian Ocean

Global UpfrontFeb 5, 2024February 5, 20240

Africa Ports & Ships February 5, 2024 Threats to maritime safety in the Red Sea have widened and now include the Gulf of Aden and

Houthi Militant Attacks In The Red Sea Raise Fears Of Somali Piracy Resurgence

Global UpfrontFeb 2, 2024February 2, 20240

Renewed attacks on ships by suspected Somali pirates since November 2023 have fuelled fear of a new threat of piracy off the East coast of

Crew ‘Continuing Efforts’ To Control Fire Aboard Attacked Oil Tanker Hit By Houthi Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

Global UpfrontJan 27, 2024January 27, 20240

A Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile struck an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden yesterday, the US military has confirmed. The Marlin Luana caught fire