Red Sea
The Houthis attacked a tanker carrying oil from Novorossiysk to China with an anti-ship missile. The strike caused flooding, which disabled the engines and steering unit, but the crew was able to regain control of the ship and continue to move.
The EU has expanded the scope of possible sanctions against Iran to include not only those involved in the UAV program, but also anyone who helps Tehran produce missiles.
The EU military operation in the Red Sea is facing problems due to insufficient forces: only 3 frigates are unable to reliably protect merchant ships from Houthi attacks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Disruptions in global trade due to attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen, which force ships to avoid the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, could last until next year.
Somali pirates have released the seized Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah after receiving a $5 million ransom from the ship's owners.
The United States reportedly shot down several Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles launched toward Israel.
Iran may retaliate against Israel with missile strikes or attack Israeli embassies and military bases after a deadly attack on its diplomatic complex in Syria.
A cargo ship was attacked by two missiles near the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, but no one was injured and the ship was not damaged.
Russia's veto of North Korea's ballistic missile control and their cooperation in providing weapons to attack Ukraine demonstrates the close ties between Russia and North Korea amid Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Borrell points out.
Russia plans to cut exports of diesel fuel by sea in April to the lowest level in 5 months due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and seasonal maintenance that reduces crude oil processing.
U. S. fighter jets struck three Houthi-controlled underground shelters in Yemen, destroying four drones, while the Houthis launched ballistic missiles toward the Red Sea.
The United States shoots down two missiles and a drone in the Red Sea, launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen.
Russia and China have reached an agreement with Yemeni Houthi rebels to ensure the safe navigation of their vessels in the Red Sea.
Brent crude oil futures for May delivery on ICE exceeded $86 per barrel, reaching new highs.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani warns against the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine, saying it threatens to spark World War III, while supporting the provision of military, economic and technical assistance to help Ukraine defend itself.
The US Central Command reported the destruction of 9 anti-ship missiles and 2 UAVs launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen in the direction of the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea between March 14 and 15.
The US Armed Forces destroyed 4 drones and 1 missile in Yemen, controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi militants.
In the first two months of 2024, the volume of trade through the Suez Canal decreased by 50% and through the Panama Canal by 32%, disrupting supply chains and distorting key macroeconomic indicators, according to the IMF.
According to U. S. officials, the attack targeted the Barbados-flagged cargo ship True Confidence, which belongs to Liberia.
The Italian Senate approved the country's participation in the EU naval mission to protect cargo ships in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The Houthis, for their part, said they were not involved in the incident and blamed American and British warships without providing any evidence.
A cargo ship carrying 21,000 tons of fertilizer sank in the Red Sea after being damaged in a previous Houthi attack in mid-February.
The Belizean-flagged cargo ship Rubymar, carrying 21 tons of fertilizer, sank in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemeni Houthis, which could cause an environmental disaster.
The German Navy frigate Hesse successfully attacked and shot down two drones during attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on February 27. This was its first combat operation.
A British cargo ship carrying fertilizer from Saudi Arabia to Bulgaria sank in the Red Sea after being hit by a Houthi missile on February 18.
The U. S. military reported the destruction of three unmanned surface ships, two anti-ship cruise missiles, and one drone that were preparing to launch an attack from Yemen on February 26.
The United States and Britain fired missiles at 18 Houthi targets in Yemen, destroying weapons caches, air defense systems, radars and helicopters used by the Iranian-backed group.
Israel's plans for Gaza after the war include the creation of a security buffer zone and continued intervention, but the Palestinian Authority rejects these plans as occupation.
The Houthi leader has threatened to intensify attacks on ships in the Red Sea and adjacent waters using new underwater weapons.
The Turkish Navy will assume responsibility for the protection of Somalia's territorial waters over the next 10 years under a new agreement on defense and economic cooperation between Turkey and Somalia.