Saudi Arabia and the Houthis Trade Strikes: A Timeline of Escalation
breakdown of the Saudi-Houthi conflict — from tanker attacks to strikes on Hodeidah, Aramco, and King Khalid Air Base.
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Who Are the Houthis? Why They’re Attacking Saudi Ships
A simple explainer onWho Are the Houthis are, why they’re fighting Saudi Arabia, and how their attacks on oil tankers are affecting global shipping and prices.
Bab el-Mandeb: Why It Could Become the Next Maritime Flashpoint
Tensions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are rising after Houthi-Saudi clashes, with Iran reportedly weighing whether to draw the Houthis into targeting shipping through this critical Asia-Europe trade route.
US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Trump Warns of Retribution
The US has launched fresh strikes on Iran following the deaths of American service members, as Iran retaliates against Gulf states and Southeast Asian ministers push for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.
Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters — And What Rising Tensions Mean for South Asia
The Strait of Hormuz has been in the headlines recently. It is one of the world’s most important shipping routes, located between Iran and Oman. The strait’s importance comes from the sheer volume of traffic that passes through it — cargo ships, container vessels, and oil tankers make it one of the busiest maritime routes … Read more
Iran-US Standoff Enters Third Week as Hormuz Tensions Persist
Tensions between Iran and the United States remain high as retaliatory strikes continue across the Gulf region, with no clear resolution in sight for the ongoing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange began after Iran attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship passing through the strait, prompting a series of US military strikes on … Read more