Red Sea crisis - Wikipedia
The Red Sea crisis (Arabic: أزمة البحر الأحمر) began on 19 October 2023, when the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen launched missiles and armed drones at Israel, demanding an end to the invasion of the Gaza Strip.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
Mar 15, 2024 · President Joe Biden said they were in "direct response" to the attacks on Red Sea ships, which "jeopardised trade, and threatened freedom of navigation". Who are the Houthis? The Houthis are an...
Yemen’s Houthis signal they’ll now limit their attacks in the Red Sea ...
Jan 20, 2025 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels signaled Monday they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip, but warned wider assaults could resume if needed. The Houthis’ announcement, first made in an email sent to shippers and others late Sunday, likely won’t be enough to encourage ...
Red Sea crisis: Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships? - CNN
Dec 19, 2023 · Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.
Who Are the Houthis, and Why Are the U.S. and Israel Attacking …
Dec 31, 2024 · For more than a year, the Houthis, an Iranian-backed militant group that controls northern Yemen, have been firing drones and missiles at Israel, and disrupting trade with attacks on commercial...
Conflict in Yemen and the Red Sea | Global Conflict Tracker
Oct 8, 2024 · Fighting between Houthi rebels and the Saudi coalition that backs Yemen’s internationally recognized government has largely subsided, but Houthis have repeatedly attacked ships transiting the...
Yemen Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says
Jan 21, 2025 · Operations at a Red Sea port in Yemen used for aid imports have fallen to about a quarter of its capacity, a UN official said on Tuesday, adding it was not certain that a Gaza ceasefire would end ...
Yemen's Houthis launch largest drone and missile attack on Red Sea ...
Jan 10, 2024 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen's Houthi rebels fired their largest-ever barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the United States and British navies to...
Oct 24, 2024 · U.S.-led coalition patrol operations and counterstrikes seek to restore security in the Red Sea corridor, but Yemen’s underlying conflict remains unresolved and the Houthis could pose long-term threats, presenting vexing challenges for policymakers to consider.
How escalating fighting in the Red Sea could impact the conflict in Yemen
Jan 15, 2024 · The Pentagon says the Yemeni armed group fired an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea yesterday that a U.S. fighter jet shot down.