Yemen
Because of the Houthi offensive, more than 112,000 Yemenis have become displaced, while nearly 3,000 have fled by sea to Djibouti. People are leaving their homes without their belongings.
Russia plans to legalize at least 27 Yemeni citizens and then recruit them for the war against Ukraine. Some of them were born in 2006–2007.
The U. S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Saudi Arabia of 48 F-35s and related equipment for $24.3 billion. The deal is intended to strengthen the security of the ally.
Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a Houthi drone near Mecca. The Houthis denied attacking the holy city and named other targets.
The Houthis announced the capture of the Greater and Lesser Hanish Islands in the Red Sea. The offensive increases risks to Saudi exports and oil prices.
The Houthis seized Perim Island and tightened their control over Bab el-Mandeb. Saudi Arabia asked the United States for help but received only intelligence.
Trump said that the Houthis do not want a direct war with the United States and asked not to be attacked. Saudi Arabia called on Washington to intervene.
Riyadh asked the United States to intensify military pressure on the Houthis. Washington refused, offering intelligence and assistance in identifying targets.
Brent and WTI are trading above $100 per barrel and could end the week at this level for the first time since May. The reason is attacks on routes\r\nand energy facilities.
WTI surpassed $102, while Brent reached $107 per barrel amid attacks by the United States and Iran and the Houthis’ advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
A couple and their 8- and 12-year-old daughters were killed in Beit Lahia. Israel said the target was a militant involved in attacks.
American advisers are helping Saudi Arabia coordinate strikes against the Houthis. The US is providing intelligence but is not taking part in the attacks.
The Houthis seized the port city of Mokha in Yemen and strengthened their influence over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This happened some time after Donald Trump’s statement on the situation in the region.
The Houthis attacked cities and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia, injuring at least 73 people. They also announced a blockade of vessels in the Red Sea.
After a 10-day operation, the military freed the captured MV LATUF and destroyed four pirate boats. The ship continued on its route.
Armed men took control of the tanker near Mukalla and steered it toward Somalia. The condition of the crew is unknown.
The Mokha Port on the Red Sea suspended operations after more than 25 missile strikes killed 7 people. The damage is estimated at $16 million; the port is controlled by the Yemeni government.
Due to the threat of attacks by Yemen's Houthis, Saudi Arabia is cutting oil exports through the Red Sea, and tankers are switching off their tracking systems. Oil shipments through Egypt are increasing, reaching a record 2.17 million barrels per day.
Oil prices rose due to strikes on vessels in the Middle East and the lack of talks between Iran and the United States. U.S. oil inventories increased by 9.1 million barrels, which could ease concerns about a shortage.
Four crew members of an Egyptian vessel were killed in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Vela Nova container ship was hit by a missile off the coast of Pakistan.
Iran said it was close to reaching an agreement with Oman on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but stressed that additional conditions, including compensation from the United States, are needed to resume traffic. Washington expects an agreement soon.
11 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were injured as a result of an attack by Yemen's Houthis in southern Saudi Arabia. Riyadh warned of the threat of new coordinated strikes by Iran-backed groups.
Oil prices rose after Iran's attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran plans to restrict the passage of American vessels through the strategic waterway.
Saudi intelligence warns of possible coordinated strikes by Iraqi groups and the Houthis with Iran's support. The Kingdom promises to take all measures to counter the aggression.
The Houthis carried out missile strikes and drone attacks on Yemeni government positions, killing about 40 soldiers and injuring 30 others. The government condemned the attack and promised to respond.
U. S. President Donald Trump demanded an explanation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a meeting in Camp David regarding the acute shortage of ammunition, which threatens to limit military operations against Iran.
The Houthis claim that a ballistic missile hit the Saudi oil tanker Daisy, forcing it to change course. A British center confirmed an explosion near the vessel; the crew is safe.
A Shell company vessel capsized and sank off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a shell. All 14 crew members were rescued by the Yemeni coast guard.
Off the coast of Oman, an oil spill is expanding from the sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi, which was carrying Russian oil. Ecologists warn of the risk of large-scale pollution due to a breached tank and the monsoon season.
Iran announced the stopping of two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about the stability of oil supplies. Oil prices rose by more than 1%, and Brent futures may add 23% in July.