fgs baden-württemberg (f222), Germany

German Warships Withdrawn from Red Sea Path Amid Concerns of Houthi Attacks

Two German Navy warships, the FGS BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG (F222) and FGS FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A1412), have altered their route to avoid the Red Sea due to concerns over potential attacks from Houthi armed groups. Citing elevated security risks in the region,...
B-2 stealth bombers

Australia Plays Critical Role in Recent US Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen

Australia’s defense capabilities and its alliance with the United States have once again come to the fore, with Canberra confirming its role in facilitating a crucial US airstrike against Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen. This development not only underscores...
Yemen

Yemen Government Troops to Repel Houthi Attacks on Bayhan Town

Yemen's government troops fought off a major attack by Iran-backed Houthis on the town of Bayhan in the southern province of Shabwa. The Houthis launched an attack from three fronts from neighboring Al-Bayda province, resulting in heavy fighting that killed...
Red Sea

US Military Strikes Houthi-controlled Site, Escalating Tensions

The US military has launched a follow-on action against a Houthi-controlled site in Yemen, which it believes is putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk. The US Central Command reported that the attack was conducted by the Navy...
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group has over the past month attacked merchant vessels sailing through the Red Sea

India Learned the Hard Way in Middle East

India should reconsider its alliances with the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) as the geopolitics of West Asia have significantly changed since October 7. Saudi Arabia has demanded that the security of the Red Sea be an international responsibility,...
Houthi forces hijack cargo ship in the Red Sea.

Houthi Threat: Assessing the Impact and Formulating Responses

Iran's Houthi militia, its Yemeni proxy, is threatening global supply chains and maritime security through attacks in the Bab al-Mandab, a critical chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The multinational effort, Operation...