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A recent report from the International Gulf Forum sounds a wake-up call about the potential threat from Houthis who could target vital undersea communications cables in the Red Sea. Such actions could seriously damage not only the regional but also the global communications system and economy. The report emphasizes that the undersea network of communication […]
The Norwegian bulk carrier Strinda was hit by a missile in the Red Sea, with a fire on board. This was reported by J. Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi, which owns the vessel. Reportedly, on the night of December 11-12, a cruise missile was fired at the civilian cargo ship Strinda, according to preliminary data, from Yemen. […]
This was reported by the French General Staff on the social network X. The interception of the drones took place around 21:30 and 23:30 at a distance of 110 km from the Yemeni coast. Earlier, a U.S. Navy ship off the coast of Yemen was fired upon from land. The ship intercepted missiles launched by […]
On Sunday, November 26, the U.S. Navy freed a tanker that had been seized by armed men in the Gulf of Aden in the Middle East. This was reported by Reuters. It is noted that the tanker carrying phosphoric acid was identified by the ship’s company as Central Park. Law enforcement did not identify the […]
A US guided-missile destroyer was once again forced to use its weapons in the Middle East. A few weeks ago, the USS Carney (DDG 64) was shooting down drones and missiles. On November 15, 2023, the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) was launched. The guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) was in transit through […]
The Yemeni Houthis, supported by Iran, announced the day before that they had launched a large number of missiles and drones toward Israel. Later, Yemen’s military press published a video of the launch. It is unclear how many of the missiles and kamikaze drones reached their targets. However, the Houthis promise to continue launching. It […]
The day before, the US destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) of the Arleigh Burke class used missiles to intercept air threats. At that time, a US Navy warship was near the coast of Yemen. The US Department of Defense officially confirmed the incident, which was first reported by CNN. The Pentagon said that the USS […]