Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

A graphic illustrates the geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea following a declaration by Yemen's Houthi movement to ban Israeli-affiliated ships from the region, highlighting the strategic importance of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Middle East

Houthis Ban Israeli Shipping in Red Sea as Iran and Israel Exchange Fire Amid Diplomatic Push

Houthi supporters chant slogans during a weekly anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP)

Middle East

Houthis Vow to Attack All Ships Linked to Israeli Ports

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet. (Photo: AP)

Middle East

IDF Hits Houthi Targets at Yemen’s Hodeida Port

Houthi supporters chant slogans during a weekly anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen. (Photo: AP)

Middle East

Israel Urges US to Resume Strikes on Houthis

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C is seen in Split, Croatia, Jan. 30, 2023. (Photo: AP)

Middle East

Houthi Rebels Resume Red Sea Ship Attacks, Renewing Fears of Wider Maritime Conflict

US F18 fighter jet taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, March 16, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Middle East

Iran-backed Houthis Claim Fourth Attack Targeting USS Harry S. Truman Carrier