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'We announce the martyrdom of the fighter Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi... along with several of his ministerial colleagues, as they were targeted by the treacherous Israeli criminal enemy,' the Houthi statement said.
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Israel's military said on Sunday (August 17, 2025) it struck an "energy infrastructure site" in Yemen used by the Houthi rebels, the latest action against the Iran-backed group which has launched attacks at Israel throughout the Gaza war.
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Israeli airstrikes targeted Yemen’s Hodeidah port late on May 5, 2025, in retaliation for a Houthi missile attack near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport the previous day2345. The strikes hit the port area and a nearby cement factory, causing massive fires-video footage released by Houthi sources showed large blazes at the scene6910. At least one person was killed and over 20 injured, with significant damage reported to port infrastructure34. Hodeidah port is critical for Yemen, handling about 80% of its food imports24. The escalation marks a new phase in Israeli military operations in Yemen, with both Israel and the Houthis vowing further action.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire again as a second private Signal chat surfaces—revealing he shared sensitive Yemen war plans with family members and a personal lawyer. The revelation follows a previous incident where Hegseth's team mistakenly sent military details to The Atlantic’s editor. Lawmakers are calling for his resignation, while Trump continues to stand by him.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim missile and drone attacks on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport and U.S. warships in the Red Sea. Israel intercepts a missile as sirens sound in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. No casualties reported so far. Watch for the latest updates!
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The United States has vowed to continue its military strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels until they halt attacks on international shipping. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the campaign aims to ensure freedom of navigation and restore deterrence. President Trump also warned the Houthis, threatening overwhelming force if their attacks do not cease. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for a missile and drone attack on the USS Harry S. Truman and other U.S. warships in the Red Sea, which was met with U.S. retaliation, including the downing of 11 drones. Meanwhile, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has promised further escalation if U.S. strikes persist. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, including 53 dead and 101 injured. The US military operation is the largest in the region since Trump’s presidency, and it may continue for weeks. The Houthis have also threatened further attacks on Israeli ships unless Gaza's aid blockade is lifted.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, writing on X, urged the US to halt its airstrikes and said Washington cannot dictate Iran’s foreign policy
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On December 26, 2024, Israel launched airstrikes targeting multiple facilities linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, Red Sea ports, and power stations in Hodeidah, Hezyaz, and Ras Kanatib. Houthi media reported at least six casualties, with two killed at the airport and one at the ports. Destruction at the Hodeidah power station and Sanaa Airport was shown in video footage, verified by Reuters using satellite imagery. The Houthis, who have previously launched missile and drone attacks on Israel in solidarity with Palestinians, did not comment. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the mission’s continuation, emphasizing the goal of severing Iran's influence. The strikes follow over a year of Houthi attacks disrupting global shipping routes. The U.N. condemned the escalation, warning of potential regional conflict. WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was at the airport during the attack, reported an injury to a crew member.
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The attack comes as the rebels continue their monthslong assault targeting shipping through a waterway that typically sees $1 trillion in goods pass through it a year over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon.
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The rebels maintain that they target ships linked to Israel, the U.S. or the U.K. to force an end to Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza
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The report further said, citing sources, that the Iran-backed group used Russian satellite data to create instability in the region amid the rising tensions between Israel and Hamas
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“Those cables were cut, most likely by an anchor dragging from the Rubymar as she sank,” US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in an interview on CBS News Wednesday.
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Contracts have been renegotiated so that exporters and importers share the increase in freight costs and pass them on to customers
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Houthi rebels intensified Red Sea attacks, causing a fuel tanker, operated for Trafigura, to catch fire; escalating maritime tensions.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commanders, along with members of Lebanon's Hezbollah group, reportedly have a presence in Yemen. According to information from four regional sources and two Iranian sources, they are actively involved in directing and overseeing Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
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The Red Sea is home to the Suez Canal, which accounts for 12 percent of global trade, including 30 percent of all container movement. Around 80 percent of India's exports to Europe are routed through the arterial waterway.
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S Jaishankar said drone and missile strikes are different problems. He stressed that the issue of Houthi rebels attacking Red Sea should be ‘speedily addressed’
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This comes a day after Houthi rebels fired a cruise missile at a US destroyer.
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Oil prices rise post U.S. and Britain strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen; tanker diversions observed. U.S. Treasury yields ease with unexpected December fall in producer prices.
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The logistical hurdle will affect India’s imports of about 20 million tonnes of non-coking coal combined from the US and Russia routed via the sea lane. However, this volume constitutes only 14 percent of India’s total non-coking coal imports
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The four shipping companies that have decided to divert traffic temporarily from the Red Sea are MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag Lloyd, and Maersk. Together these four companies account for 53 percent of global maritime trade.
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India imports most of its crude from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq through the Strait of Hormuz, while Russian crude is brought in through the Northern Sea Route. These shipping lanes are largely immune to supply risks arising from the situation in the Red Sea.
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Though Iran has denied any involvement in the attacks, it has been facing increasing pressure not only from the US, but also from partners like China and India.
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Treasury will continue to disrupt the financial facilitation and procurement networks that enable these destabilizing activities.
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The explosions injured six people and illustrated the risk of regional spillover from the Israel-Gaza conflict. There was no claim of responsibility.
