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Houthi rebels expand Red Sea offensive and island control

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Latest: Houthi representatives meet U.S. officials in Oman amid Red Sea escalation

The Houthi offensive in Yemen has expanded significantly, with rebels seizing approximately 130km of the Red Sea coastline, including the strategic port of Mocha, Perim (Mayun) Island, and the Hanish and Zuqar islands. T

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Strait of Hormuz: Maritime attacks and military escalation

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Latest: US Navy oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz are increasing

The military and economic confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has intensified, causing significant global energy market volatility. While Houthi rebels have seized Perim Island, dual threat

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US-Iran Conflict: Escalating Military and Energy Crisis

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Latest: US and Iran escalate military conflict amid satellite imagery allegations

The US-Iran conflict has escalated into a significant global energy crisis. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severed 14 percent of the world’s oil output, with commercial traffic plummeting from a pre-war average

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US redeploys carriers and missile assets in Middle East

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Latest: USS George Washington conducts operations near Iran

The United States is redeploying military assets from Asia to the Middle East as the conflict involving Israel and Iran enters its sixth month. The USS George Washington is being moved from Japan to replace the USS Abrah

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US-Iran Hormuz conflict: Blockade and energy crisis

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Latest: Strait of Hormuz oil transit volumes subject to dispute

The US–Iran maritime standoff in the Strait of Hormuz has intensified, causing significant global economic volatility. While President Trump previously claimed the strait was navigable, a diplomatic impasse has stalled r

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Somali piracy resurgence and maritime escalation

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Latest: Somalia faces resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden

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

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Attacks on Greek-owned shipping in Strait of Hormuz

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Latest: Minoan Dignity struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz

A series of projectile attacks targeting Greek-owned bulk carriers has occurred in the Strait of Hormuz. On August 3, 2026, the Liberia-flagged Minoan Pioneer was struck by an unidentified projectile, possibly a drone,

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