A commercial vessel was struck by a drone off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah province on Monday, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. While no injuries were reported, the incident highlights the ongoing threat posed by Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Ambrey confirmed the ...
A Saudi oil tanker and another vessel flying the Panamanian flag were attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Monday, September 2, 2024, according to Reuters. Sources told the news agency that the Saudi-flagged tanker, "Amjad," and the Panamanian-flagged "Blue Lag...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Sunday, September 1, 2024, that it had destroyed a drone and a remotely piloted boat belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X, monit...
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Thursday, August 29, 2024, that the Houthis, an internationally designated terrorist group, are attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea "indiscriminately." Borrell made these rem...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Saturday, August 31, 2024, that it had destroyed two drones belonging to the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X, monitored by "Barrna Press", ...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday evening, August 30, 2024, that it had received a report of a maritime incident off the coast of Aden, southern Yemen. In a brief statement posted on X, seen by Barran Press, the UK agency stated that they received a report of an incide...
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced on Friday, August 30, 2024, that his country has requested additional ships from European Union member states to strengthen the "ASPIDE" mission aimed at securing navigation in the Red Sea. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, Cr...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced early Saturday, August 31, 2024, that two missiles exploded near a ship 130 nautical miles east of Aden, southern Yemen. In a statement on its website, the agency reported that "the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of...
Greece has informed the United Nations of a potential 2.2-mile-long oil spill in the Red Sea, coinciding with the location of the tanker "Sounion," according to the European Maritime Safety Agency on Friday, August 30, 2024. Greece, in a message distributed by the UN's m...
The Iranian mission to the United Nations stated on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, "agreed to a temporary ceasefire to allow tugboats and rescue vessels to reach the damaged oil tanker 'Sounion' in the Re...
The Greek-flagged oil tanker "Sounion" remains ablaze in the Red Sea, with oil reportedly still leaking, after being attacked by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. This was confirmed by Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder on Tuesday eveni...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "Aspides," has issued a warning on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that the recently attacked oil tanker "S.S. Sunion" poses a "serious and imminent threat" to regional pollution. The tanker, which was atta...
Admiral Mark Miguez, a US Navy commander, has revealed that officers proposed more aggressive strikes against the Houthis, but the top brass rejected the idea. Miguez, who oversaw most of the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group's missions in the Red Sea for eight months, told YouTuber...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation Atalanta, known as "ASPIDES ," reported on Monday, August 26, 2024, that fires continue to burn aboard the Greek-flagged tanker "Sounion" following a Houthi attack on August 23rd. The Houthis are designated as a terrorist grou...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two separate incidents involving merchant ships off the coast of Yemen in less than five hours on Monday, August 26th, 2024. The UKMTO, in a brief statement published on its official website at 4 pm, seen by "Barran Press", confirmed r...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Friday that its forces had destroyed three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, within the past 24 hours. In a statement released on X (monitored by Barran Press), CENTCO...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday, August 23, 2024, that three fires were observed on board a Greek-flagged tanker, a day after its crew was evacuated following an attack in the Red Sea. In a notice published on its official X account, monitored by "Barran Press, ...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the destruction of a surface-to-air missile system and a radar belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X (monitored by &quo...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported five explosions near a merchant vessel 57 nautical miles south of Aden, Yemen, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. While the vessel sustained no reported damage, the incident marks the 111th targeting of ships off the Yemeni coast since Houthi attacks b...
Twenty-nine sailors were rescued from the tanker "Sounion" after it was attacked in the Red Sea, marking the most serious attack in the region in recent weeks. The incident occurred amidst a months-long campaign by Houthi rebels targeting vessels in the vital shipping lane, which c...