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Bab al-Mandeb Strait
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Houthi Red Sea control and escalating Taiz siege
96 clusters · 756 sources · last updated
Latest: Taiz described as a strategic center of influence in Yemen
The Houthi offensive has fundamentally shifted the conflict, with Ansar Allah forces seizing control of Yemen’s western Red Sea coast, including the strategic port of Mocha and several key islands. This advance has conso
US-Iran Conflict: Nuclear Ultimatums and Maritime Instablity
1938 clusters · 5922 sources · last updated
Latest: Qatar mediators return to Tehran to promote US-Iran deal
The US-Iran conflict has entered a phase of mutual attrition and heightened military readiness. Following initial strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in February 2026, which resulted in the deaths of Supreme Leader Ali
Houthi attacks and Saudi-led coalition response
43 clusters · 607 sources · last updated
Latest: Yemen Government Forces launch Dawn of Yemen campaign
Hostilities between Houthi forces and the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC) escalated significantly in late 2026. In September, Houthi rebels launched large-scale ballistic missile and drone attac
Red Sea maritime security and Houthi-Saudi escalation
35 clusters · 246 sources · last updated
Latest: Arab Parliament condemns Houthi and Iranian attacks
The security situation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait has intensified as Houthi forces advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, seizing the port of Mokha and Perim Island. This movement threatens to grant the Iran-backed group
Iran-US diplomatic and military escalation status
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Latest: Oil prices fluctuate amid Middle East diplomacy and military tensions
Diplomatic negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz have entered a new phase following a formal U.S. response to Iran’s seven-point proposal. While President Donald Trump initially dismissed the roadmap as ‘unacceptab
Red Sea and Horn of Africa maritime and regional security
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Latest: Ethiopia advocates for shared Red Sea security
The geopolitical landscape across the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa remains destabilized by interconnected conflicts. In Yemen, Houthi rebels have increased attacks on maritime vessels, disrupting global trade and targe