State Department updates designation in light of ongoing Red Sea attacks. The United States returned the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels to the list of “Specially Designated Global Terrorists,” implementing…
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U.S.-Owned Ship Hit By Houthi Missile
No injuries or significant damage were reported. The United States Central Command confirmed that a missile fired by the Houthi rebels in Yemen struck an American-owned ship in…
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U.S. and U.K. Launch Air Strikes Against Houthis
The rebel group in Yemen states, “All U.S., UK interests have become ‘legitimate targets.’” The United States and British militaries bombed more than 60 targets in Yemen which…
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U.S. and UK Navies Shoot Down Houthi Missile Barrage
It was the largest attack yet in the Red Sea, but no injuries or damages were reported. Houthi rebels in Yemen launched one of the largest drone and…
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Navy Sends Carrier Strike Group Home from Israel
Second carrier and warships remain to prevent escalation from Iran. The Navy announced last week that the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group will be returning to…
Read MoreTreasury Department Sanctions Houthi Funding Network
Houthi rebels have escalated attacks in the Red Sea. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control implemented sanctions against an alleged funding network that sends Iranian…
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Pentagon Concerned Over Costs of Houthi Attacks
They compare a $2M missile with a $2,000 drone. Over the past two months, U.S. Navy destroyers have shot down 38 drones and multiple missiles launched by Houthi…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Meets with Israeli Officials
He urged Israel to protect Gazans. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Israeli counterpart and the nation’s military chief on Monday in Tel Aviv. Secretary Austin…
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U.S. Joins International Operation to Defend Red Sea Commercial Ships
39 nations commit to dissuade frequent attacks by Houthi rebels. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on December 18 that the United States would be joining 38 nations…
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U.S. Destroyer Shoots Down Drones in Red Sea
Houthi rebels claim responsibility for the attacks against the U.S. vessel and three commercial vessels. The Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. warship and commercial vessels in the Red…
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