In late 2023, a large number of US warships gathered in the Red Sea to protect Israeli-linked merchant ships from attacks by the Houthi militia in Yemen. The US military aimed to weaken the Houthis’ ability to launch missile and drone strikes, but so far, they haven’t succeeded. Instead of
India has remained silent on the growing conflict in the Middle East, choosing not to comment on the recent killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and a top Iranian military commander from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). However, experts warn that if the violence continues to escalate, India and
Iran has been secretly helping arrange talks between Russia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels to send powerful anti-ship missiles to the militant group, according to several Western and regional sources. This deal, which hasn’t been revealed until now, shows how close Iran and Russia have become. The missiles in question, known
Russia’s military intelligence officers are reportedly working secretly in Yemen, helping the Iran-backed Houthi rebels target commercial ships in the Red Sea. This covert support is part of a larger strategy that might involve supplying advanced weaponry, though Russia has so far held back due to Saudi pressure. The Houthis,
Ukraine’s military is making waves with a bold new strategy: converting jet skis into kamikaze drones loaded with explosives. After successfully using drone boats to target and damage Russian ships in the Black Sea, Ukraine has now turned to jet skis, which are hard to detect due to their small
For over six months, Yemen’s Houthi insurgents have severely disrupted shipping in the Red Sea, causing delays, higher costs, and chaos in global trade. Despite the efforts of U.S., British, and European navies, these rebels continue to outmaneuver the world’s most powerful sea forces, raising troubling questions about naval strength
Discover how Iran-backed Houthi rebels’ missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are causing chaos for global shipping routes. Major vessels, including tankers and container ships, are being rerouted around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope to avoid conflict zones, leading to unprecedented increases in shipping
Red Sea chaos escalated recently as Houthi rebels sank the dry-bulk freighter Tutor using a kamikaze drone boat, sending commercial shipping costs soaring. Insurance rates for vessels now reach 6% of their value, impacting global containerized freight and port operations. Iran-supported Gulf of Aden, the vital Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, and
Last December, the Pentagon launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, a joint US/UK mission to secure Red Sea shipping from Yemeni Houthi disruption. Despite spending over a billion dollars, the mission failed. Why does it seem the Pentagon is far better at spending money than actually putting together a successful operation? The
