Red Sea Attack News Today

A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels damaged a ship in the Red Sea on Monday, April 29, 2024, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign against shipping in the crucial maritime route.

NEW DELHI: The India-bound oil tanker MV Andromeda Star was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile launched by Yemens Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The missile caused minor damage to the tanker....

A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile off Yemen on Saturday, in the latest attack on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

Russia diverted LNG cargoes to China via Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. The Suez canal route is risky, so they are taking an extended route around Africa, adding 10 days to the journey. Insurance premiums for ships are also increasing due to the conflict.

The crew of the British-registered commercial vessel Rubymar abandoned the tanker as it was risk of sinking.

Red Sea Attack: Earlier on Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency and British maritime security firm Ambrey said a Panama-flagged tanker had reportedly been hit 72 nautical miles (133 km) northwest of the port of Mokha, off Yemen.

The turbulent year is an indication of the geopolitical tensions happening globally. The Israel-Hamas war, followed by the Houthi attacks on the Red Sea, has caused a massive crisis for exporters all over the world.

WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the...

WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the...

The US military launches air strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, in response to the drone attack at Tower 22 that killed three US soldiers.