Iran urges Houthis to prepare for possible Red Sea oil route closure
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
A reported Iranian request and Houthi deployments near Bab el-Mandeb could leave the Middle East’s two main oil-export corridors disrupted at the same time.
Six killed as tourist submarine carrying Russians sinks off Egypt's coast
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025
Six foreigners were killed on Thursday when a submarine carrying Russian tourists sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor's office told Reuters.
Houthis say they are ready to escalate after US strikes Yemen
SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025
Yemen's Houthi movement said on Sunday it was ready to "meet escalation with escalation" after US strikes targeting the Iran-aligned group over its threat to resume Red Sea shipping attacks triggered a diplomatic backlash from Moscow and Tehran.