In a significant escalation of maritime tensions in the Red Sea, Houthi rebels, reportedly backed by Iran, struck a Greek-owned oil tanker with an anti-ship missile on Saturday. The incident …
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SECURITY & DEFENCE
Crew Members Killed in Houthi Attack on Commercial Ship Near Yemen, US Officials Report
In a significant escalation of tensions in the region, a Houthi ballistic missile attack on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden has resulted in the deaths of at …
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Reports have emerged indicating damage to at least one undersea fibre cable in the Red Sea, off the coast of Yemen, with some attributing the incidents to possible actions by …
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SECURITY & DEFENCE
Houthis Target HMS Diamond: Grant Shapps declares UK “undaunted” in face of Iranian-backed attacks
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has declared the United Kingdom’s unwavering resolve after Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond in the Red Sea in their latest onslaught. The …
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Last night British and American jets struck 16 Iran-backed Houthi rebel bases in Yemen in response to continued Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Targets in the capital …
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UK & US defence secretaries Grant & Austin discuss Houthi attacks on international shipping
UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps spoke with U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III to discuss the ongoing illegal Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. They both noted that the Houthi …