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Bab al-Mandeb blockade and maritime security escalation

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Latest: Houthis seize control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Yemen's West Coast

The conflict in Yemen is escalating, threatening the 2022 UN-mediated truce as fighting intensifies across multiple fronts. Houthi rebels have launched offensives to secure territory near the Bab al-Mandab strait and the

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Houthi rebels seize Mocha, threatening Red Sea trade

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Latest: Saudi Arabia faces security challenges amid Houthi attacks

The conflict in Yemen has escalated into its most intense period since the 2022 truce, characterized by a surge in drone and missile warfare. UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg described recent Houthi attacks as an ‘extreme

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US-Iran Conflict: Military Escalation and Economic Instabil

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Latest: Strait of Hormuz: Satellite images show potential oil spill after US tanker strikes

The US-Iran conflict has entered its seventh month, characterized by intense military exchanges and a growing global energy crisis. While President Donald Trump has predicted hostilities will conclude ‘immediately after’

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Saudi-led maritime alliance operationalizes amid Houthi%20g*

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Latest: Saudi Arabia activates warning sirens in Abha and Khamis Mushait

Since the Houthi-declared maritime embargo on 20 July 2026, the Multinational Defensive Maritime Alliance has struggled to secure Red Sea shipping. The blockade has forced numerous Saudi supertankers to reroute around th

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Red Sea maritime security coalition developments

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Latest: Nigeria and Netherlands condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen

Saudi Arabia has initiated a Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition to secure navigation through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, primarily in response to Houthi threats. Formally announced