NYTIMES (Abdi Latif Dahir and Eve Sampson) - Yemen’s Houthis Fire at Israel and Vow Further Attacks
There has long been concern that the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, could disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if they entered the broader war.
DAILYCALLER (Mariane Angela) - Houthis Threaten Another Key Shipping Lane Amid Ongoing War
Houthis warned that they will act if the Red Sea becomes a staging ground for operations against Iran
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Iran threatens to close Red Sea if U.S. invades
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, which control much of the shoreline adjacent to the strait.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Enters 24th Day: Trump Delays Ultimatum
State of the Union: Trump claims that the U.S. is in talks with Iran, but Iran has denied this. The post Iran War Enters 24th Day: Trump Delays Ultimatum appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Iran War entered its 24th day Monday with an announcement from President Donald Trump delaying the execution of his “ultimatum” to the Islamic Republic until Friday evening. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has “INSTRUCTED THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR TO POSTPONE ANY AND ALL MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRANIAN POWER PLANTS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A FIVE DAY PERIOD.” Minutes after Trump’s post, the Israeli air force announced it had begun a “wave of strikes targeting infrastructure” across Tehran. Previously, Trump had threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz were fully opened by Monday night, Washington, DC time. Iran vowed to retaliate for any strikes on its power plants by…Open
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - Incensed Saudi Foreign Minister Makes It Clear Iranian Attacks Have Backfired
NYTIMES (Vivian Nereim) - Saudi Official Warns Patience Is Limited as Iranian Attacks Barrage Kingdom
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, said Saudi Arabia was prepared to take military action if necessary, after waves of missile and drone attacks.
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Iranian Missile Strikes on Qatar’s LNG Hub: Strategic and Global Implications
Published March 18, 2025 In a significant escalation of the Middle East conflict, Iran has launched missile and drone strikes that have inflicted extensive damage on Qatar’s giant energy infrastructure, including facilities tied to the [...]
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - U.S. Wounded Count Tops 200 Across 7 Countries.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Over 200 U.S. troops have been wounded in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. troops, Iran, and U.S. Central Command, with statements from Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins and Gen. Dan Caine.WHEN & WHERE: The campaign began three weeks ago, affecting U.S. troops in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi […] The post U.S. Wounded Count Tops 200 Across 7 Countries. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Over 200 U.S. troops have been wounded in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. troops, Iran, and U.S. Central Command, with statements from Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins and Gen. Dan Caine. WHEN & WHERE: The campaign began three weeks ago, affecting U.S. troops in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. KEY QUOTE: “U. S. and partner strikes are doing exactly what they are intended to do: Deliver on very clear military objectives to eliminate Iran’s ability to project power against Americans and against its neighbors,” said Adm. Charles “Brad” Cooper. IMPACT: The campaign has resulted in significant military actions, with over 7,000 targets hit in…Open
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Sam Faddis) - What happens when the Houthis enter the war?
Originally published by AND Magazine
The Straits of Hormuz are effectively closed to tanker traffic. Virtually no ships are entering or exiting the Persian Gulf. For all practical purposes, the flow of oil and natural gas from the Gulf to the rest of the world has stopped. In response, tankers are now shifting to the Red Sea to load oil from the Saudi port of Yanbu. There are in excess of two dozen tankers loading oil there now. This appears to be a potential workaround allowing oil to flow from the region despite the ongoing hostilities. There’s just one problem. To get in and out of the Red Sea, ships have to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean . The strait is 20 miles wide and is divided into two…Open
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Iran Drone Attacks Ignite Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Published March 13, 2025 Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, have dramatically escalated as several commercial vessels have been struck in [...]