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Beijing privately asked Tehran to use its influence after Houthi gains exposed Saudi oil routes; Iran linked regional stability to ending the US-Israel war, while Oman was reportedly approached over a two-week ceasefire

The sides reportedly met in Oman after Houthi gains near the strategic strait; the group vowed to uphold its 2025 ceasefire with Washington and avoid US ships, while reserving the right to target Saudi vessels.

Saudi Arabia has suspended crude loadings at Yanbu and canceled some European cargoes after damage to its East-West pipeline.

The narrow waterway linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean carries 12 percent of maritime world trade. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, this portends the opening of another front in the wider regional war between the US-Israeli bloc and Iran.

Houthi gains near Bab el-Mandeb are raising new risks for shipping and putting Saudi Arabia under fresh strain Read Full Article at RT.com

A swift military offensive has fundamentally altered the control of Yemen's Red Sea coast.

Political analyst Sakina Datoo says Saudi Arabia is facing growing regional challenges and may need to reconsider its ties with Iran.

The Ansarullah-led Yemeni Armed Forces’ advance along the Red Sea coast has shifted Yemen’s balance of power, signaling a move toward offensive strategy against Saudi-led aggression and siege, analyst says.

Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, has taken control of more islands in the Red Sea and launched another significant missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday, as the war in Yemen continues to rage after it was reignited by Saudi airstrikes on the Sanaa International Airport on July 13. Yemeni sources […]

The Hanish archipelago fell after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew, adding to Houthi control of Mokha and Perim Island. More than 80,000 people have been displaced in two weeks of fighting, as the internationally recognised government vows to regroup.

Satellite images show a badly burned pumping station on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, which had been moving about 4 million barrels a day around Hormuz; industry sources warn export stocks could run short within days

Israel reinforces naval defenses as Iran-backed Houthis seize the strategic shipping chokepoint, raising fears they could disrupt global trade with missiles and explosive boats; Jerusalem says it will stay out unless directly attacked

The Yemeni military’s rapid Red Sea advances shattered Saudi-backed positions, exposed coalition weaknesses, and reshaped Yemen’s strategic balance, while giving Sana’a greater leverage over regional security, maritime chokepoints, and future negotiations.

The desperate pleas for air cover from Yemeni generals started coming mid-morning on Thursday. An advance by the Iran-backed Huthis toward Yemen’s strategic port city of Mocha was in full swing, and backup support from chief ally Saudi Arabia was nowhere in sight. “The Huthis committed everything they had – waves upon waves of fighters … The post ‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Huthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Iran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially expanding Tehran’s influence over another key global shipping route. A day earlier, the Huthi group captured the port town of Mocha as it sought to take control of the country’s Red Sea … The post Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Yemeni forces advance along the western coast, securing key areas near al-Mokha and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Yemeni army forces have liberated 100s of kilometers along the strategic Red Sea coast, and inflicted heavy losses on Saudi-backed mercenary forces.

Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, Bab al-Mandab and three strategic islands, threatening a vital trade route linking Europe and Asia.

The Iran-backed militia’s ground offensive has reached the Bab al-Mandab, a Red Sea strait that is a choke point for global trade.

As oil stays above $100 and fighting rages at Hormuz, Yemen says Iran-backed Houthis seized Bab el-Mandab; Tehran reportedly supplies Yemeni rebels with money, weapons and commanders

Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, have made rapid gains on the ground against Saudi-backed forces and have taken the Red Sea port city of Mocha, as the war in Yemen continues to escalate after it was reignited by Saudi airstrikes on the Sanaa International Airport in July. Fighting has also continued in […]

The Houthis' latest offensive is meant to replicate Iran's Hormuz blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb, with Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the crucial waterway their top military objectives.

Qatar-based Al-Araby says the Iran-backed rebels captured Perim Island at the narrowest point of Bab al-Mandab, while Reuters and AFP report Houthi advances on nearby Red Sea islands as Saudi-backed forces retreat

Yemen’s Houthis have reportedly seized the strategic port of Mocha and are advancing toward the Bab al-Mandeb Strait Read Full Article at RT.com

Capture of Al-Mokha puts Houthi forces closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising fears of a new chokehold on global trade and energy routes.

The confirmation marks the latest in a string of rapid territorial gains by the Yemeni Armed Forces, which include Ansarullah units, along the western coast.

The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.

Iran-backed group takes Mocha amid fierce fighting with Saudi-backed forces, advancing toward the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait as regional conflict widens

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Yemeni Armed Forces have dealt heavy operational blows to Saudi-backed mercenary forces in Ta’izz province and the western coast near the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Yemeni Armed Forces have dealt heavy operational blows to Saudi-backed mercenary forces in Ta’izz province and the western coast near the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.

The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.

Yemeni armed forces have targeted Saudi oil tanker Azman off the coast of the key Red Sea oil port of Yanbu with a ballistic missile.

The Yemeni armed forces have announced a major strategic shift, declaring that they have reached a level of military capability that allows them to dictate regional equations.

Local Development and Environment Minister Manal Awad had a meeting with Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Ghimar Deeb to discuss the establishment of an Egyptian fund to finance the protection of Red Sea coral reefs. Awad said the proposed fund would help attract long-term investment to support marine conservation and … The post Egypt, UNDP discuss new fund to protect Red Sea coral reefs appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Ansar Allah military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on Monday an attack on a Saudi ship in the Red Sea and strikes on Saudi-backed forces in Yemen’s Marib province, as the conflict in Yemen continues to escalate. Saree said that Yemeni forces struck what he called a “Saudi-led coalition landing ship” and four accompanying warships with […]

The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.

Авиакомпания Red Sea Airlines с 7 сентября запустит прямые рейсы между Москвой и египетским курортом Эль-Аламейн на побережье Средиземного моря, сообщает пресс-служба аэропорта Внуково.

The Yemeni armed forces have claimed responsibility for a large-scale retaliatory operation against a Saudi landing ship and several naval boats in the Red Sea.

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Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced that three Pakistanis were killed and another was injured in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, according to press statements reported by Reuters. The Pakistani Foreign Minister condemned the Huthi attack on a non-combatant merchant ship, emphasizing that such attacks endanger innocent … The post Red Sea ship attack leaves three Pakistani citizens dead: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced that three Pakistanis were killed and another was injured in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, according to press statements reported by Reuters. The Pakistani Foreign Minister condemned the Huthi attack on a non-combatant merchant ship, emphasizing that such attacks endanger innocent … The post Red Sea ship attack leaves three citizens dead: Pakistani Foreign Minister appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Pakistan’s foreign minister has said three of its nationals were killed in an attack by the Iran-backed Huthi militia on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea. This marks the first fatalities in the Red Sea since the Yemen-based militant group declared a blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on July 20. Here’s a closer … The post Yemen’s Huthis: More on the group who reportedly struck a vessel in the Red Sea appeared first on Egypt Independent.

The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Iran-backed Houthis have not commented on the attack.

Indian Navy escorts oil tankers through the Bab el-Mandeb strait after an Indian cargo ship was sunk by a projectile hit last week Read Full Article at RT.com

Yemen's Houthis claim missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers off Yanbu and in the Gulf of Aden, intensifying their Red Sea naval blockade against Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

The Yemeni armed forces target a Saudi oil tanker in the northern Red Sea after the vessel violated a maritime blockade imposed on Saudi Arabia.

The Iran-backed group says it targeted a tanker off Yanbu with missiles, the latest attack in weeks of Saudi-Houthi strikes on ships, ports and oil infrastructure as tensions spread across the Red Sea

Indian-flagged MSV Faize Noore Oliya sank off the coast of Yemen after an explosives-laden boat attack, while all 13 Indian crew members were rescued.

Six Saudi ships divert around Africa, adding two weeks to their voyages, to circumvent a Houthi-declared shipping blockade in the Red Sea chokepoint.

A high-ranking member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council says Saudi Arabia’s decision to form an international coalition and militarize the Red Sea will not safeguard shipping in the waterway.

Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Saudi Arabia of an all-out response hours before Riyadh announced a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, signing a founding statement to protect Red Sea shipping.

Saudi Arabia is seeking to form a new multinational coalition to pre-empt any effort by Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, to shut down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Al-Monitor reported on Wednesday. Following Saudi airstrikes on Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport earlier this month, Ansar Allah has targeted oil infrastructure inside Saudi Arabia and […]

Yemen's information minister said intelligence confirmed IRGC advisers were directly involved in designing a Houthi-enforced toll system for the Bab el-Mandeb, mirroring Iran's contested claim to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, announced on Tuesday that its forces targeted another Saudi tanker as Yemeni forces continue to enforce a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia. According to Yemen’s SABA news agency, Ansar Allah military spokesman Yahya Saree said the NCC Ghazar, a chemical/oil products tanker, was targeted for “violating the […]

Saudi crude oil loading volumes at the Red Sea port of Yanbu have dropped by 40 percent since Yemen imposed a blockade on the kingdom in retaliation for its aggression and the decade-long siege of the impoverished country.

Commercial shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait reportedly drops to its lowest level in months after Yemeni forces targeted Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast.

The Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen say they carried out attacks against Saudi installations on the Red Sea coast on Saturday, after Riyadh targeted the group in strikes a day earlier — as a new front in the Middle East conflict threatens to escalate. In a statement, the Huthi armed forces said they had “carried … The post Yemen’s Huthis claim they attacked Saudi installations along Red Sea coast appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Saudi Arabia carried out strikes against what it said were Huthi targets in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah after a Saudi vessel was attacked in the Red Sea on Friday. In a statement, Saudi Arabia’s Coalition Joint Forces Command described the strikes as a “proportionate military response.” “If the Huthi militia continues its hostile actions, … The post Saudi Arabia strikes Huthi targets in Yemen after vessel was attacked in Red Sea appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour.

The U.S. war with Iran escalated and global oil prices surged again Thursday as Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.

President Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Thursday that he would target Yemen’s Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, and inflict “military punishment” on Iran if more tankers are targeted in the Red Sea. “A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce […]

On Monday, the Tehran-backed group announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport.

Yemen’s Houthis have reported striking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea after imposing a naval blockade on the kingdom Read Full Article at RT.com

The Saudi authorities had yet to confirm the hits, which would be the first attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Yemeni forces have launched attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as part of the enforcement of the new maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, according to an announcement from Yahya Saree, the spokesman for the military wing of Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis. “The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a […]

Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the militant group’s threats in the Red Sea jeopardize Saudi Arabia’s main workaround for oil exports.

President Trump on Tuesday suggested he could restart a bombing campaign in Yemen in response to the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, enforcing a blockade on the Red Sea. Trump’s comments came after Ansar Allah announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, which came a week after the Saudis bombed Yemen’s Sanaa airport to […]

Saudi Arabia firmly dismisses Houthi allegations, promising to defend its ships as the Iranian-backed group announces a naval embargo on the Kingdom.

Red Sea Governor Walid al-Barqi said that the Egyptian state places great importance on attracting foreign investment by improving the legislative and regulatory environment, thereby supporting clean energy projects. He stressed the governorate’s commitment to providing all necessary facilitation for investors, particularly in strategic projects. Barqi’s remarks came during his meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador … The post Red Sea governor, Norwegian amb. discuss cooperation on renewable energy projects appeared first on Egypt Independent.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited personnel serving with the EU's ASPIDES and ATALANTA naval missions, receiving operational briefings and meeting troops deployed to help protect shipping routes in the Red Sea. Euronews correspondent Toby Gregory accompanied Kallas during the visit.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Djibouti and signed a new security agreement to strengthen Europe's naval presence, as reports say Tehran has asked the Houthis to shut the Bab el-Mandeb if the US strikes Iranian infrastructure, threatening a second global shipping chokepoint.

Reuters says Tehran instructed the Houthis to prepare to disrupt Red Sea shipping if the US targets Iranian power infrastructure.

Trump threatened to strike power plants and bridges, while Reuters reported Iran asked the Houthis to prepare to block Bab al-Mandab; Iran warned: ‘If Trump’s threats are carried out, all regional infrastructure will be destroyed’

UN Security Council extends its Red Sea reporting mandate as US Ambassador Mike Waltz warns that UN resolutions face collapse without enforcement against Houthi strikes.

Security guards aboard a bulk carrier trade gunfire with armed attackers in a skiff off the coast of Yemen, escalating concerns over vital Red Sea trade lanes.

"Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO," the agency said.

Pizza is no longer just a fast food item served in restaurants; it has become a major attraction and entertainment feature in hotels and resorts along the Red Sea coast. It enjoys widespread popularity among guests of all nationalities and ages, becoming an essential part of the tourist vacation experience. Hotels in Hurghada, Marsa Alam, … The post Red Sea resorts lure in tourists with pizza festivals appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Following a series of missile strikes targeting Tel Aviv, Yemen's Ansarullah movement has announced a total ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea.

On Monday, Yemen’s Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced a “ban” on Israeli shipping on the Red Sea, renewing a blockade that the US had previously failed to end with a bombing campaign. “We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, and we consider all enemy movements […]

Yemen's Houthis declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and claimed a missile strike on Israel, with the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz blockades now simultaneously threatening roughly a third of the world's seaborne oil and gas.

Yemen rebels claim missile fire at Tel Aviv area and declare Israeli shipping a target in Bab el-Mandeb as Iran-Israel fighting escalates

The spokesman for Yemen's armed forces announces that navigation in the Red Sea for Israel is now completely prohibited.

Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad affirmed that the Red Sea is one of the world’s most important marine ecosystems due to its unique biodiversity and coral reefs of significant environmental, tourism and economic value. She stressed that Egypt places great importance on preserving this natural wealth as a key pillar of sustainable … The post Environment minister reviews Red Sea marine ecosystem protection efforts appeared first on Egypt Independent.

The Egyptian and British navies have concluded a multi-day joint maritime training exercise named “Alexandria Defenders,” conducted at the Alexandria Naval Base within the operational zone of Egypt’s Northern Fleet, RT Arabic reported. The drill featured personnel from the Egyptian Naval Special Forces and British Special Operations Forces. It was organized under the framework of … The post Egypt, UK conduct joint naval maneuvers amid Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea challenges appeared first on Egypt Independent.

In a time when Middle Eastern crises are increasingly intertwined — from Gaza and Lebanon to the Red Sea, and from Sudan to the Horn of Africa — Somalia appears to be one of the region’s most complex and influential arenas for regional security and international navigation. The country occupies an exceptionally sensitive geopolitical position … The post Former Somali Information Minister Zakaria Mahmoud Haji in exclusive interview discusses Iran war, Israel, Red Sea occupation, Somali unity, and more appeared first on Egypt Independent.

The French armed forces announced on Wednesday that the aircraft carrier group Charles de Gaulle is heading towards the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden as part of a joint effort between France and Britain to prepare for a future mission aimed at reinforcing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported … The post French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle heads towards Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden appeared first on Egypt Independent.

The closure of the Red Sea in the event of American escalation in the region would cripple global supply chains, trigger economic shocks, end Western maritime hegemony, and accelerate a multipolar world order.

The Egyptian government has officially allocated a prime 225-acre site for the construction of a world-class Olympic Village in the Red Sea Governorate. Spanning 520,000 square meters, the massive sports complex will be strategically located directly across from the resort town of El Gouna. The project is designed to position Egypt as a premier destination … The post Egypt to establish massive 225-acre Olympic Village project in Red Sea appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Revolutionary Guard warns Tehran will block trade through the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Red Sea as mediators push to extend the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, regional tensions rise and Gulf states move to contain the fallout

Regional officials say Riyadh warns the US naval blockade risks disrupting vital shipping routes, including Bab al-Mandeb, if retaliation escalates.

An analyst warns the Yemenis may decide to close the Bab el-Mandeb to help Iran tackle a planned US blockade.

Ten ships docked at Red Sea ports; the media center of the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The ports have handled a total of 21,000 tons of cargo, 622 trucks and 25 cars. Imports accounted for 2,000 tons of goods, 235 trucks and 15 cars, while exports totaled 92,000 … The post Twenty-one thousand tons of cargo handled at Red Sea ports appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Nuweiba Port in South Sinai handled 5,800 tons of cargo and 412 trucks through shuttle voyages operated by four vessels, the media center of the Red Sea Ports Authority said. In a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, the authority said a total of nine vessels were berthed at its ports, with overall trading … The post Red Sea ports handle 16,000 tons of cargo, 2,224 passengers appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Oil flows through Egypt’s “SUMED” pipeline have surged by 150 percent since the Iranian conflict outbreak, a direct reflection of shifting global energy trade routes and increasing reliance on secure alternatives away from volatile regions. This surge has reinforced the pipeline’s importance as a strategic corridor for transporting crude between the Red Sea and the … The post Egypt’s SUMED oil flows jump 150% on Red Sea trade rerouting appeared first on Egypt Independent.