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Japan said it was “directly approaching” Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels after they seized a ship owned by an Israeli businessman and operated by a Japanese firm with around 25 crew on board, AFP reports.Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Tokyo was “communicating with Israel, and in addition to directly approaching the Huthis, we are also urging Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and other countries concerned to strongly urge the Houthis for the early release of the vessel and crew members”.
Yemen's Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route Sunday and took its 25 crew members hostage, officials said, raising fears that regional tensions heightened over the Israel-Hamas war(opens in a new tab) were playing out on a new maritime front."All ships belonging to the Israeli enemy or that deal with it will become legitimate targets," the Houthis said.Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the Houthis' chief negotiator and spokesman, later added in an online statement that the Israelis only understand "the language of force.""The detention of the Israeli ship is a practical step that proves the seriousness of the Yemeni armed forces in waging the sea battle, regardless of its costs and costs," he added. "This is the beginning."Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office had blamed the Houthis for the attack on the Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier affiliated with an Israeli billionaire.The Israeli military called the hijacking a "very grave incident of global consequence."Israeli officials insisted the ship was British-owned and Japanese-operated. However, ownership details in public shipping databases associated the ship's owners with Ray Car Carriers, which was founded by Abraham "Rami" Ungar, who is known as one of the richest men in Israel.The Houthis have repeatedly threatened to target Israeli ships in the waters off Yemen.
A tanker linked to an Israel-affiliated company was seized off Yemen Sunday by armed individuals, a US defence official confirmed, following a series of incidents on the same shipping route. The maritime security firm Ambrey said that "US naval forces are engaged in the situation" after the incident involving the Central Park, which is owned and managed by a UK-based, Israel-linked company. Owner Zodiac Maritime said that among the 22 crew were Russian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Indian, Georgian and Filipino nationals, as well as a Turkish captain, according to Ambrey. Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels had previously threatened to attack the tanker if it did not divert to the port of Hodeida, it said. Watch the video for more details.
Ballistic missiles were fired from Yemen after the U.S.S. Mason responded to a distress call from a commercial cargo ship.
The United States and Britain conducted a series of airstrikes on Houthi military positions in Yemen Thursday night in a massive “direct response” to escalating attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed.The move marks a dramatic escalation of a simmering regional conflict in the Middle East sparked by Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel last October and Israel’s responsive offensive on Gaza.In a new joint statement Thursday, those same countries said the airstrikes “were intended to disrupt and degrade the capabilities the Houthis use” in their attacks.Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a spokesperson for the Houthis, said on the social media platform X that the U.S. and Britain “will realize that the direct aggression against Yemen was the greatest folly in their history.”
Ships that are wholly or partially owned by Israeli individuals or entities and Israel-flagged vessels are banned from the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea, said statements from an agency controlled by Yemen's Houthi group seen by Reuters on Thursday.The statements, sent to shipping insurers and firms from the Houthi's Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center, also said ships owned by US or British individuals or entities, or sailing under their flags, are also banned.
The UK and US on Saturday night launched a fresh wave of strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen in a bid to “disrupt and degrade” the Iran-backed group’s capabilities.The strikes were launched at 18 Houthi targets across eight locations which had been linked to underground weapons and missile storage facilities, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, air defence systems, radars, and a helicopter, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.The latest joint effort comes after the Iran-backed militia carried out more than 45 drone and missile attacks on commercial and naval vessels in the Bab al Mandab, Red Sea and Gulf of Eden.
Fun fact, the Houties are in war situation and the UK didn't sit for talks with them, instead aligned with a country who is killing innocents and the ships are aiding them. If UK stays out of this and makes deal, UK ships will be safe to go to Britain. But not to aid the killings.
An exercise in futility by two impotent nations who are doomed to fail here. The USA have already lost at least one reaper drone and things will get worse. The Houthis only need a low success rate to keep the red sea closed. The UK and US need to succeed every time to avoid being laughed at. So far they have failed every time as the Houthis keep on coming.
This is disgusting, how dare they kill people in our name, the Houthies do not have the capability to seriously damage any ships in the gulf
Seem to be doing quite well at doing so, so far. USN and RN looking rather incapable of defending 'international' shipping.
Houthies are the real saviours. They are God's hands on the earth.
Israel says the unprecedented Houthi attack on Tel Aviv was a result of a reengineered drone, which flew 500 kilometres longer than its known range. It’s the first known Houthi strike on the city and has put the Houthis’ growing capabilities in the spotlight, as Soraya Lennie explains.
US Deploys B-2 Stealth Bombers in Diego Garcia Amid Tensions with Houthis | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G The United States has sent at least 7 B-2 stealth Bombers to Diego Garcia. The strategic bombers took-off from Whiteman Air Base in Missouri, and were accompanied by C-17 cargo planes and air-to-air refuelers. This comes as tensions remain high as the US continues to conduct airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen. Meanwhile, Washington is sending more military assets to West Asia. USS Carl Vinson will now join operations with USS Harry Truman which is already extending its deployment. Trump says he wants to attack the Houthis and weaken the group in a message to Iran. How will the deployment of the B-2 stealth bombers shape geopolitics in the region? Palki Sharma tells you more.---USA | Diego Garcia | B-2 Stealth Bombers | Yemen | Houthis | Bombs | West Asia | Iran | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News#usa #diegogarcia #yemen #houthis #bombs #westasia #iran #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews
President Trump shared video footage of an apparent US military airstrike against Houthi terrorists in Yemen, including the aftermath of a devastating bomb blast. This comes amid reports of the total cost of the US military’s operation against the Iran-backed Houthi militants nearing $1 billion in just under three weeks, even as the attacks have had limited impact on destroying the terror group’s capabilities.#iran #tehran #khamenei #donaldtrump #trump #nuclear #nuclearwar #pentagon #usa #usnews
Yemen’s Houthis claimed a second attack on the USS Harry S. Truman in 24 hours, vowing retaliation for US “aggression” and support for Israel. Despite Trump’s claims of success, US officials admit limited impact, with Houthi bunkers shielding key weapons. Operation Rough Rider could cost $1 billion by next week.Meanwhile, Turkey warned Israel against further strikes in Syria. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israeli attacks weaken Syria’s fight against ISIS and risk future instability. He also urged diplomacy over Trump’s threats against Iran.0:00 INTRO1:41 US SPENDING MAY HIT $1 BILLION ON HOUTHI STRIKES BY NEXT WEEK3:30 TURKEY DOESN’T WANT CONFRONTATION WITH ISRAEL IN SYRIA #yemen #houthiattack #trumpnews #worldnews
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