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Red Sea crisis: expert unpacks Houthi attacks and other security threats

Recent attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militia in the Red Sea have put the vital shipping region in the spotlight. The Yemen-based rebels claim to be targeting Israeli-linked vessels, in protest at Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. The UN Security Council recently passed a resolution demanding an immediate…

The Conversation

Have the Houthi Red Sea attacks hurt Israel’s economy?

Most of Israel’s trade is through the Mediterranean. But longer-term risks to Israel’s economy are growing, say analysts

Al Jazeera

Houthi Rebels Threaten Retaliation Against US and UK Assets

This informative article discusses the recent US strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen and the potential retaliation and tensions in the region.

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US military issues second wave of strikes on Yemen

The US military early on Saturday struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that they determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea…

The National (Scotland)

Protesters in Washington call for Gaza ceasefire – as it happened

This blog is now closing. You can read our full report on the latest developments in the Middle East here and all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here.

The Guardian - AU

Jaishankar to visit Iran in the backdrop of U.S.-U.K. attack on Yemen

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Iran for talks on bilateral issues, Red Sea security, and Chabahar Port.

The Hindu

U.S. launches additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

The fresh strikes come a day after the U.S. and U.K. launched attacks on dozens of targets in response to Houthi attacks against ships in the Red Sea.

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UN Chief Warns Against Escalation After US-UK Strikes On Huthis

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all sides "not to escalate" the volatile situation in the Red Sea, his spokesman said on Friday after Washington and London launched strikes on Yemen's Huthi rebels.

International Business Times

‘Dangerous’: US attacks on Yemen’s Houthis belie push for de-escalation

US acting as ‘arsonist and firefighter’, experts say, by urging Middle East de-escalation but backing Israel’s Gaza war.

Al Jazeera

US and UK target Houthi sites to safeguard vital shipping route

The Pentagon carries out over 60 strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen to deter further attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, a crucial shipping route. President...

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Crude Prices Settle Higher on Heightened Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) on Friday closed up +0.66 (+0.92%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) closed up +0.60 (+0.28%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday climbed to 2-week highs and settled moderately higher. Crude prices rose on an escalation of geopolitical risks in the Middle East after...

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US-UK airstrikes risk strengthening Houthi rebels' position in Yemen and the region

The U.S.- and U.K.-led strikes on the rebel Houthi group in Yemen represent a dramatic new turn in the Middle East conflict – one that could have implications throughout the region.

The Conversation

Oil prices steady despite Middle East tensions, but risks are rising

Despite diverting supplies from the Suez Canal, tensions in the Red Sea have so far had a muted impact on energy prices.

Al Jazeera

Will Yemen Air Strikes Stop The Red Sea Attacks?

US and British strikes on rebel-held Yemen on Friday marked a sharp escalation after weeks of attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed Huthi insurgents.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on strikes on the Houthis: action to contain this crisis might fuel it

Editorial: The attacks on ships in the Red Sea are only one manifestation of a regional conflict which won’t easily be ended

Radio France Internationale

France blames Houthis for escalation of war, defends Red Sea operations

France has blamed Iran-backed Houthis for an escalation in the Middle East after US and British strikes targeted them in Yemen on Friday. The French navy, meanwhile, has defended its use of expensive missiles to down Houthi drones used to attack shipping lanes in the Red Sea.

Barchart

Crude Prices Rally on Geopolitical Risks as U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) this morning is up +1.10 (+1.53%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) is up +1.83 (+0.87%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning rallied to 2-week highs on an escalation of geopolitical risks in the Middle East after the U.S. and its allies launched...

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Air strikes in Yemen to defend trade are justified

FROM the start of the conflict in Israel-Gaza, Western governments have hoped that the crisis would be contained rather than becoming a wider, regional war. And now that fear seems to have been realised: the US and UK air strikes on Houthi bases in Yemen last night are a response…

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Naval Attacks In Red Sea Force Tesla To Pause Berlin Gigafactory For Two Weeks

The conflicts in the Red Sea and attacks on transport vessels are starting to take effect on the European economy, which sources components from Asia.

Reason

U.S. Attacks Houthis in Yemen

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The Guardian - UK

Oil prices hit $80 a barrel as fears grow over Red Sea disruption to trade

Experts warn of economic impact of sustained shipping attacks and Middle East tensions

WEKU

Up First briefing: U.S. strikes Houthis; Israel defends against genocide charges

The U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen. Israel presents its defense to genocide charges in the International Court of Justice in the Hague.

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US and UK conduct strikes on Houthi targets in Red Sea

Major General Patrick Ryder, press secretary for the DOD, provides updates on the recent strikes on Houthi targets in the Red Sea and discusses the need fo...

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf: UK must prove legal basis for military attacks in Yemen

MPs at Westminster should “have their say” before the UK launches military action – and the Tory government must produce evidence of the…

The Guardian - UK

By bombing Yemen, the west risks repeating its own mistakes

Instead of retaliating against the Houthi militia, the US and its allies should be pressing Israel to end its invasion of Gaza and accept a ceasefire, says writer and academic Mohamad Bazzi

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