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UK Maritime Trade Operations
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Maritime attacks and regional escalations in Middle East
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Latest: Strait of Hormuz tanker strike drives up shipping costs
On September 29, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that three vessels, including a crude oil tanker and an LNG tanker, were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. One vessel reported a fir
Somali piracy resurgence and maritime escalation
12 clusters · 177 sources · last updated
Latest: Somali security forces retake hijacked MT Honour 25 tanker
Piracy activity off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden has surged to its highest levels since 2013. Since the beginning of 2026, at least 15 attacks have been recorded, with eight occurring in the Gulf of Aden
Houthi seizure of Al-Mokha and Bab al-Mandeb control
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Latest: Houthis seize Mocha and strategic Red Sea territories in Yemen
The Houthi offensive has intensified, with the group seizing thousands of square kilometers along the Red Sea coast and securing strategic islands, tightening their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. In a major military s
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