A senior U.S. diplomat stated on Thursday, October 3, 2024, that China has rejected calls from the United States for a coordinated international response to the Houthi attacks on international shipping and has allegedly encouraged the rebel group to target ships from other nations instead of its o...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Reuters reported that the Iran-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization internationally, has been sending threatening emails to commercial shipowners operating in the Red Sea. According to the agency, "On a warm spring night in Athens, just ...
Egypt announced on Tuesday that revenues from the Suez Canal dropped by 25% in the last fiscal year, which ended in June, largely due to ongoing regional tensions. A report from the Central Bank of Egypt revealed that Suez Canal revenues amounted to $6.6 billion, down from $8.8 billion in the p...
British maritime trade authorities reported on Tuesday that two ships sustained damage from missile and drone attacks off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen. Fortunately, the crews of both vessels are reported to be unharmed. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a statement confirming that...
On Tuesday, October 1, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident occurring 64 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, adding that authorities are currently investigating the matter. The agency indicated that the vessel involved had reported four separate incidents ...
On September 30, 2024, the European Union Naval Force in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced the addition of a new Greek frigate to bolster its mission of safeguarding international shipping routes. In a statement released via the social media platform X, which was obtained by ...
Yemen's Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Mohsen Mohammed Al-Daari, addressed British and French officials on Sunday, September 29, 2024, emphasizing that strengthening the capabilities of the Yemeni armed forces is the best solution to secure global trade routes in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait...
On September 25, 2024, Yemen's Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriates, Shaya Al-Zindani, cautioned against the dangers of complacency or postponement in addressing the Yemeni crisis amid ongoing economic and political challenges. He highlighted the continued influx of weapons and funds t...
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Reuters reported that Iran is mediating with Russia to supply the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, with anti-ship missiles. This development comes as the group has been launching attacks on international shipping in th...
The United States on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, refuted claims made by a Houthi leader that Washington had offered recognition of the group in exchange for halting attacks in the Red Sea and the region. "The United States has not made any offer to recognize the Houthi government in exc...
The European Union Naval Force Mediterranean (Aspides) announced on Monday that the "MV SOUNION" tanker, which was attacked by Houthi forces in the Red Sea in August, has been successfully towed to a safe area without any oil spill. In a statement on X (seen by Barran Press), Aspides ...
The US Central Command (USCENTCOM) announced early Monday, September 16, 2024, that it had destroyed a missile system belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. In a statement published on X, seen by "Barran Press", USCENTCOM ...
A Greek Ministry of Defense source confirmed on Saturday, September 14, 2024, that the salvage operation for the oil tanker "MV Sounion," attacked by the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, off the coast of Yemen in August, has begun. "France Pre...
The European maritime task force, Operation Aspides, announced on Sunday, September 15th, 2024, the launch of a complex multi-stage operation to salvage the burning oil tanker "MV Sounion," which was attacked by Houthi forces in the Red Sea last August. The operation involves towin...
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 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 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 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...
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...