Red Sea
The Red Sea, Assab, and the possibility of a reimagined Horn of Africa - opinion
Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access reflects economic necessity, not a call for war.
UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
Somali terror groups could tighten Hormuz chokehold through Bab-el-Mandeb piracy, experts say
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to return to US after 309 days of deployment - Washington Post
Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation
The Houthis have declared that Yemen will not remain neutral in the Middle East conflict and are preparing to turn the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and even the Indian Ocean into active theaters of war.
'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay
Manta rays are cartilage fish that can reach an impressive wingspan of about seven meters, and despite their impressive size, are known as "gentle giants" and are not dangerous to humans.
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
The closure of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global Liquified Natural Gas supplies, will have a rippling impact beyond the Middle East, Maximo Torero warned.
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
Senior Houthi leader Mohammed Ali Al Houthi, also said that the group will uphold its ceasefire with the United States, as long as the US “adheres to its commitment to halt its aggression."
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance.
Iran pushes Houthis toward Red Sea attacks as Israel keeps restrictions unchanged
The Houthis' further actions could depend on whether or not the United States escalates its own strikes against the Iranian regime as a part of Operation Epic Fury.
Yemen's Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk
If the Houthis open a new front in the conflict, one obvious target would be the Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen, a key shipping chokepoint.
Between Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz: Will the Houthis escalate the campaign? - opinion
The Houthis have already experienced the intensity of the American response when Washington used military force in response to attempts to restrict freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia working to keep Houthis out of Iran war as group threatens readiness to fight - report
The United States and Israel, while waging war against the Iranian regime, are trying to avoid provoking the Houthis into joining the war, a US official said.
