NEWSNATIONNOW (Taylor Delandro) - Houthis reach strategic island in key Red Sea shipping route
The rebels’ capture of Mokha raises concerns of a new front opening after more than six months of war in the region.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Iran-backed Houthis storm crucial Red Sea port in lightning offensive
The Houthis have, in recent years, attempted blockades of the Red Sea, to considerable success. The Iran-backed group has also conducted strikes on Israel and clashed with the U.S. Navy.
NYTIMES (Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim) - Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Iran to create 'restricted zone' around Strait of Hormuz
Iran is set to announce a “restricted zone” close to the Strait of Hormuz following recent exchanges of fire between the U.S. and the Middle Eastern country. According to a Sunday report by Press TV, an Iranian state media outlet, a new restricted zone was set to be declared near the strait within the next few days, Iran’s top security official said. All vessels coming into the zone that are not cooperating with the Iranians will be put on a sanctions list. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/6074709-iran-declares-hormuz-restricted-zone/?tbref=hp #StraitofHormuz #Hormuz #Iran #Trump #IranWar #ForeignPolicy
STRIPES (Stars and Stripes Brie...) - US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships evaded missiles, CENTCOM says | Stars and Stripes
An American aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer evaded multiple ballistic missiles, and no U.S. personnel were injured, CENTCOM said.
NYTIMES (Shuaib Almosawa and Saeed Al-Batati) - Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.
THEFEDERALIST (Jay Rogers) - How The U.S. Can Use Maritime Prize Law Against Iranian Oil Tankers
DOJ is reviving maritime prize courts to seize the tankers running Iran's sanctioned oil out from under the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
AMERICANGREATNESS (Fred Fleitz) - How Trump’s Blockade Could Break the Iranian Regime
Pundits on cable news keep insisting that President Trump’s economic strangulation campaign against Iran cannot work. Sanctions, they say, have never brought down a regime. […] Source
YOUTUBE (CNN) - In Thailand, USS Abe Lincoln covered in rust after 286 days at sea
As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand on Wednesday, observers were shocked by its appearance. The almost 1,100-foot-long warship was covered in rust from bow to stern. But experts say that’s to be expected from what the Navy says was 286 days at sea since the Lincoln left its homeport of San Diego last November. The warship also saw months of combat and blockade operations against Iran in the Middle East. 0:00 USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand, covered in rust from bow to stern 2:30 Trump administration hails the work that the ship has done 6:30 Is the US Navy spread too thin? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #usa #military #News
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - China Tightens Grip Around Taiwan as Beijing Watches Lessons From Iran War
Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels conduct operations near Taiwan as tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait. Beijing is increasingly focused on blockade scenarios and studying lessons from modern warfare, including the ongoing conflict involving [...]