The United States government has issued a stark warning regarding the ongoing Houthi attacks on the oil tanker "Sounion," stating that the attacks threaten to unleash "a million barrels of oil into the Red Sea, four times the size of the Exxon Valdez disaster." The sta...
The US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, has stated that the United States will not allow other regional events to delay peace efforts in Yemen. However, he criticized the Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by several countries, for hindering progress and called for an immediate...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, that it had destroyed two missile systems, one support vehicle, and a drone belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. In a statement r...
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, reported that a US airstrike targeted its positions in Al-Hodeidah Governorate in northwestern Yemen. According to the group’s Al-Masirah website, the airstrike, which it claim...
On September 8, 2024, Yemen's Minister of Information, "Moammar Al-Eryani," stated that remarks made by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Major General Hossein Salami have revealed the true motives behind Houthi attacks on maritime trade routes. In a press statement released b...
On September 8, 2024, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the destruction of three drones and two missile systems belonging to the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, within the past 24 hours. In a statement reviewed by Barran Press, CENTCO...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Saturday, September 7, 2024, the destruction of a drone and a support vehicle belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. A CENTCOM statement, obtained by "B...
Recent maritime data reveals a staggering 66% decline in vessels transiting the Suez Canal, as shipping companies divert their routes around Africa in response to escalating Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. According to a report by Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, monitored by Barr...
Aden, Yemen - Yemeni military spokesperson Brigadier General Abdo Mejalli has accused Iran of directly controlling the Houthi rebels, citing the recent appointment of a "Houthi ambassador" in Sana'a as evidence of Tehran's direct involvement. In an interview with the Midd...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a security alert on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, warning of an entity impersonating the organization and demanding ships activate their Automatic Identification System (AIS) and provide location updates. The UKMTO stated in a security notice publ...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Wednesday, September 4, 2024, that its forces had destroyed a missile system belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, within the past 24 hours. In a statement released on X, monitored b...
The European Union Naval Force (ASPIDES) mission, has expressed concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Greek-flagged oil tanker "Sounion" after it was targeted by the Houthi group in August. The group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, has c...
The Saudi Arabian National Shipping Company (Bahri) confirmed on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, that its tanker "Amjad" was sailing near another vessel that was attacked in the Red Sea on Monday, but was not targeted and sustained no damage or injuries. In a statement, Bahri stated, &quo...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the destruction of two missile systems in an area controlled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US. In a statement released on X, seen by "Barran Press", CENTCOM stated that the s...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "ASPIDES," reported on Monday, September 2, 2024, that the oil tanker "Sounion" remains ablaze, 12 days after being attacked in the Red Sea. The mission warned that the ship poses a "significant environmenta...
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...
British merchant vessel was attacked by unknown projectiles approximately 70 nautical miles northwest of Salif, Yemen, on Monday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The UKMTO issued an advisory early Monday morning, monitored by "Barran Press", stating that t...
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 ...
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...