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Saudi Arabia Shifts Oil Exports to Hormuz, Employs Dark Shipments and Ship-to-Ship Transfers Following Pipeline Damage and Red Sea Blockade
Saudi Arabia, the world's second-largest crude exporter, is rerouting crude via dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman. This comes after drone attacks last week knocked out part of the cou
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Analyst Sutcliffe: Houthi aim is leverage over Saudi Arabia
Megan Sutcliffe, Principal Analyst for the Middle East and Africa at Sibylline, stated that the Houthi attacks in the region are aimed at gaining leverage over Saudi Arabia.
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Yemen Conflict Escalates: Houthis Attack Saudi Bases and Oil Facilities, Saudi Arabia Requests Missile Defense Support from Allies
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed late Wednesday to have attacked Saudi Arabia's Khamis Mushait airbase and an oil facility in Yanbu port, and shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet. This followed 40 airstrik
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Houthis Release Video Claiming to Show Shot-Down Saudi Fighter Jet in Yemen's Marib
Houthi forces have released a video claiming to show a Saudi fighter jet that the group says was shot down in Yemen’s Marib Governorate. Al Jazeera stated it cannot independently verify the claim, and
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Conflict escalated in Yemen's Taiz province, displacing nearly 66,000 people between August 10 and September 15.
Al Jazeera reported that displaced persons camps in Yemen's Taiz province are overcrowded following recent Houthi offensives. The UNHCR stated that at least 100,000 people have fled their homes since
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Saudi Arabia claims Houthi drones attacked Mecca, Houthis deny; escalating conflict weighs on oil prices, Brent crude hovers at four-month high
Saudi Arabia stated on Wednesday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone before it entered Mecca's airspace. However, the Houthis denied this claim, calling it an "old li
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone headed for Mecca, warns pilgrim security is 'red line'
Saudi Arabia stated that its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels before it entered the restricted airspace over Mecca on Tuesday evening. The Saudi-l
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Iranian Government Jet Enters Saudi Airspace
An Iranian government aircraft (EP-IGF) has reportedly entered Saudi Arabian airspace. The flight is fueling speculation that a senior Iranian delegation may be heading to Riyadh in an effort to de-es
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Financial Times: Iran-aligned Houthis and Iraqi militants launch two-pronged attack on Saudi Arabia, posing the biggest test for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed since the Khashoggi affair.
Financial Times: Iran-aligned Houthis and Iraqi militants launch two-pronged attack on Saudi Arabia, posing the biggest test for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed since the Khashoggi affair.
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Al Jazeera analysis: Houthis' war economy generates billions, with illicit oil sales exceeding $2 billion annually
According to a July report by the Mokha Center for Strategic Studies, the Houthis' parallel economic system generates approximately $2.5 billion annually through taxes, customs, religious alms, and ot
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US Vice President JD Vance stated that the US government is "very concerned" about Houthi advancements in the Red Sea.
JD Vance pointed out that the Houthis had previously taken control of key islands in the Red Sea, at a time when the US government maintained close ties with Saudi Arabia and engaged in direct dialogu
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Brent crude rises above $100 as Iran war disrupts Hormuz shipping and Houthi capture of Mayun Island raises Bab al-Mandeb concerns
Al Jazeera reports that Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel due to the war in Iran disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, the Houthis' capture of Mayun Island is raising
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Bloomberg Intelligence's Sanders: Iran is exploiting Houthi attacks as a 'wildcard'
Col. Wayne Sanders (Ret.) of Bloomberg Intelligence examines the role being played by Yemen’s Houthis against Iran’s Gulf state neighbors and the importance of Oman to the US in the Middle East.
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Former CIA officer Scott Uehlinger states US may be 'forced to intervene' in Red Sea
Uehlinger's remarks come as the United States faces growing pressure to intervene after Houthi forces seized control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, though the White House has so far declined requests for d
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Al Jazeera Analysis: Houthi Escalation in Yemen Could Backfire, Leading to a Unified Front in the Red Sea Region
Al Jazeera noted in an analysis that the Houthis and Iran are attempting to gain leverage through escalating actions in Yemen, but this move could backfire, leading to the formation of a united front
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Yemen Conflict Escalates: Saudi Arabia launched over 100 airstrikes against Houthi forces in the past 48 hours, as government troops regroup in Marib.
Al Jazeera reported that Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels clashed on multiple fronts, with Saudi Arabia launching over 100 airstrikes against Houthi positions in the past 48 hours to halt th
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Yemen Conflict Escalates: 1,400 Yemenis Flee to Djibouti Within 24 Hours After Houthi Seizure of Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Djibouti's Minister of Economy and Finance stated that approximately 1,400 Yemeni refugees arrived in Obock, Djibouti, within 24 hours as Houthi forces tightened their control over the Bab al-Mandab S
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Saudi Arabia reported that projectiles fired by Houthi militants struck the Jizan region in southern Saudi Arabia, injuring two people and damaging a mosque.
Saudi civil defense authorities reported that projectiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday struck al-Tuwal province in Saudi Arabia's southern Jizan region, injuring two people and damaging
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Al Jazeera analysis: Houthi attacks raise questions about Mecca Pact activation; Pakistan and Turkiye may expand support, but direct intervention in Yemen unlikely
The analysis notes that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have brought the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement into focus. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated earlier this week that the pact would
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Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island, tightening control over Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Houthi forces have taken control of Mayun Island, also known as Perim, a strategic volcanic island in the heart of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The takeover, confirmed on Friday by both Yemen's internati
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Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow: Houthi attacks pose a major setback to U.S. strategy of stabilizing regional oil flows, Iran's nuclear activities raise new concerns.
Ray Takeyh, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, stated on Bloomberg Television that renewed Houthi attacks represent a significant setback for the U.S. strategy to stabilize regional
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Yemeni government forces claim to have launched airstrikes near Mocha targeting Houthi members and vehicles, following the Houthis' complete control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Yemeni government forces spokesperson Majed Abdullah Nazili stated that they launched airstrikes on Houthi militants and their vehicles along the Red Sea coast on Saturday, destroying vehicles and wea
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Trump on Saudi pipeline attack: Houthis don't want to fight with us
Trump on Saudi pipeline attack: Houthis don't want to fight with us
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VLCC tanker rates from the Gulf of Oman to China have surged 4.5 times to Worldscale 450, reaching a record high of $11.5 per barrel, due to escalating Middle East conflicts.
According to data from the Baltic Exchange, the freight rate for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) from the Gulf of Oman in the Middle East to China surged to around Worldscale 450 this week, which is
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Houthi attack on Yemen training centre kills 73, 14 still missing
The death toll from an attack by Yemen’s Houthis on a government training camp in Shabwa province has risen to 73, with 14 people remaining missing, according to the Shabwa governate. Local authoritie
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The UK will deploy fighter jets to assist its ally Saudi Arabia in defending against Houthi attacks, following multiple strikes on the kingdom.
The UK will deploy fighter jets to assist its ally Saudi Arabia in defending against Houthi attacks, following multiple strikes on the kingdom.
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Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh intercepted and destroyed: Coalition spokesperson
Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh intercepted and destroyed: Coalition spokesperson
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Saudi Arabia has postponed its major investor conference, originally scheduled for October 26, to 2027 due to escalating Houthi attacks.
Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its major annual investor conference, the Future Investment Initiative (FII), originally scheduled for October 26, until 2027. This decision comes amid an escalati
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Saudi Arabia postpones in-person 'Davos in the Desert' event following Houthi attacks, FT reports
Saudi Arabia postpones in-person 'Davos in the Desert' event following Houthi attacks, FT reports
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Al Jazeera: New report indicates Iran backs Yemen's Houthi rebels, who attack Saudi cities and control the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Al Jazeera, citing new reports and official comments, stated that there is evidence Iran is supporting Yemen's Houthi rebels, who recently attacked Saudi cities and have taken control of the Red Sea c
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Houthis Report Over 110 Saudi Air Strikes and Missile Attacks in 24 Hours
Houthis' military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that Saudi warplanes carried out 110 air strikes and missile attacks over the past 24 hours. The strikes targeted civilian sites in Sanaa and eight ot
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The GCC Ministerial Meeting condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that any aggression would be considered a direct aggression against all member states.
The Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the "full solidarity" of member states with Saudi Arabia and their supp
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Taiz, Yemen has been under siege by Houthi forces for two weeks, with escalating fighting worsening the humanitarian crisis, leading to food shortages and soaring prices.
Taiz, Yemen has been under siege by Houthi forces for two weeks, with escalating fighting worsening the humanitarian crisis, leading to food shortages and soaring prices.
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Egypt's Sisi seeks parliamentary approval for defensive military aid to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify, with parliament set to convene Sunday
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has requested an emergency parliamentary session to approve defensive military aid to Saudi Arabia, following intensified Houthi attacks on the kingdom, includin
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WSJ: Iran is providing intelligence to Houthis for attacks on Saudi Arabia
The Wall Street Journal reports that Iranian intelligence support has enabled the Houthis to mount more potent attacks on Saudi Arabia and its Yemeni allies. Citing sources briefed on intelligence fro
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Yemeni government forces reported that 8 soldiers were killed in clashes with Houthi rebels on the Makatila front line in the southern Lahj province.
Yemeni government forces reported that 8 soldiers were killed in clashes with Houthi rebels on the Makatila front line in the southern Lahj province.
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Saudi-led forces launch airstrikes around Yemen's Taiz to break Houthi siege
Saudi-led forces launch airstrikes around Yemen's Taiz to break Houthi siege
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Houthis claim downing of Saudi reconnaissance drone over Yemen's Hajjah province
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stated that the group brought down a Turkish-made Karayel drone in the airspace of northwest Yemen’s Hajjah governorate. This marks the fourth such drone downed since the
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Arab League condemns Houthi attacks on Yemen's Aden and Marib, calling them a "dangerous escalation" and "violation of international law"
Arab League condemns Houthi attacks on Yemen's Aden and Marib, calling them a "dangerous escalation" and "violation of international law"
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Iran-backed Houthis strike Yemen's Aden presidential palace and airport, killing 5 and wounding 16
The Iran-backed Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace in Yemen's interim capital Aden on Thursday, killing five people and wounding 16. On Friday, two missiles landed on the grounds of Ade
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Houthi attacks near the presidential palace in Aden kill 5, cutting off a key supply line for Yemeni government forces, as Saudi Arabia intensifies airstrikes in support.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile attack near the Maasheeq Presidential Palace in Aden on Thursday, killing at least five people. Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed was present but un
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Yemeni government forces announced the capture of a Houthi drone operating team in Taiz province.
Yemeni government forces announced the capture of a Houthi team specializing in operating and controlling drones in the southwestern Taiz province. According to a statement posted on Facebook by the Y
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Iran denies involvement in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, expresses willingness to mediate Yemen conflict.
Iran's Foreign Ministry denied involvement in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that Iran rejects any claims of its role in Yemen's operations. He added
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Saudi military expert predicts: Seizing Bayda Heights could lead to the fall of Sana'a
Saudi military expert Major General Mohammed Al-Harbi told Al Jazeera that the coalition's operations in Yemen have entered a new phase, focusing on simultaneously striking Houthi capabilities, energy
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Yemeni government forces repel two Houthi attacks in Taiz, inflicting heavy losses, according to government media
Yemeni government forces repel two Houthi attacks in Taiz, inflicting heavy losses, according to government media
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Qatar University Professor Zaccara: Saudi Arabia Hopes to Avoid Another Protracted War
Luciano Zaccara, an associate professor of Gulf politics at Qatar University, stated that the Houthis are employing various strategies, including attempting to control territory and resisting governme
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Nikkei Asia Review: Asian Nations Should Consider Sanctions Against Houthis
Imran Khalid, a geostrategic analyst and senior research fellow at the US think tank "Foreign Policy in Focus," wrote in Nikkei Asia that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have lost the legitimacy of thei
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The Financial Times' analysis indicates that the Houthi conflict with Saudi Arabia encompasses financial, military, and regional power ambitions.
The Financial Times' analysis indicates that the Houthi conflict with Saudi Arabia encompasses financial, military, and regional power ambitions.
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