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Houthi maritime attacks

Forces loyal to Yemen’s Saudi-backed government stand near a pick-up truck in the Hays district, south of Hodeidah, September 5, 2026. (Khaled ZIAD/AFP)
Over 60 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle Saudi-backed forces near Red Sea gateway
By AFP
Death toll includes 6 civilians on bus reportedly struck by Iran-backed terror group; Saudi jets target rebel positions as government forces seen heading to front lines
FILE: A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen’s Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026. (Khaled ZIAD/AFP)
August 11, 2026, 3:23 pm
Six killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemeni officials blame group for attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel at Red Sea mouth, but Iran-backed rebels yet to claim responsibility; Houthis also target Yemeni port city
By Agencies
Houthi supporters chant slogans during a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026. (AP/Osamah Abdulrahman)
August 4, 2026, 8:30 pm
Service suspended at a Saudi airport after attack claimed by Houthis
Operations at Najran Airport near Yemeni border indefinitely on hold after reported radar damage, as fighting between Riyadh and Iran-backed rebels continues to escalate
By AFP
A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen’s Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026. (Khaled ZIAD/AFP)
July 28, 2026, 3:25 pm
Red Sea tanker traffic rises as progress in US-Iran talks buoys shippers
Vessels crossing Bab el-Mandeb strait reach four-day high following Saudi-Houthi tensions, easing pressure on oil shipments with Strait of Hormuz still largely closed off
By Mohi Narayan and ToI Staff
An oil tanker approaches the new Jetty during the launch of the new oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, September 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
July 23, 2026, 11:03 am
Yemen’s Houthis hit tankers in Red Sea as US strikes Iran for 12th consecutive night
Crew safe after Iran-backed rebels say they hit two Saudi ships that violated their blockade; Iran says it targeted US military assets in Kuwait and Jordan in response to strikes
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Backdropped by an LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) tanker, a Yemeni soldier sails in waters north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in Mokha, Yemen, April 6, 2026 (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)
July 22, 2026, 6:49 pm
More ships avoiding Red Sea gateway after fresh Houthi threats, data shows
Ship broker says Yemeni rebels’ announced blockade on Saudi ports ‘has begun to have an overall effect on tanker activity,’ further straining regional shipping amid Hormuz conflict
By Jonathan Saul
A handout picture obtained from Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah Media Center shows what they say is their targeting of CHIOS LION, a Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker, by unmanned surface vessels in the Red Sea on July 15, 2024. (ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTRE / AFP)
July 16, 2026, 5:24 pm
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea oil route if US hits power network, sources say
Source close to the Yemeni group says it is ready to launch missile and drone attacks on shipping near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a move that would exacerbate the global energy crisis
By Parisa Hafezi, Samia Nakhoul and Jonathan Saul
Yemeni soldiers patrol the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)
July 14, 2026, 8:32 pm
After blocking Hormuz, Iran signals it could ramp up pressure and shut Red Sea gateway, too
Analysts say Tehran looking at ‘nuclear option’ of ordering Houthis to close Bab el-Mandeb Strait, extending the threat to global trade and energy supplies beyond the Gulf
By Samia Nakhoul
This handout picture released by Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah Media Centre on July 8, 2025, reportedly shows a view of damage to the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C after it was attacked by the Houthis at sea. (ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTER/ AFP)
July 5, 2026, 4:08 pm
Cargo ship comes under fire off coast of Houthi-controlled Yemen
Vessel’s security guards return fire toward gunmen on skiff, which then flees back back to larger ship; vessel and crew safe, British maritime agency says
By AP and ToI Staff
Security personnel stand guard as Houthi supporters gather during a rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on March 27, 2026. (Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP)
March 28, 2026, 10:21 pm
Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed strikes on Red Sea shipping
Analyst says effects ‘would be devastating’ if Iran-backed Yemeni rebels are able to shut down key waterway, which has served for some ships as alternative to blockaded Hormuz
By AP and ToI Staff
Houthi supporters brandish rifles and hold portraits of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on March 6, 2026. (Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP)
March 26, 2026, 6:03 pm
Houthis threaten to join Mideast war, raising specter of renewed Red Sea attacks
Iran-backed group in Yemen could target shipping in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key chokepoint en route to Suez that is especially crucial with Strait of Hormuz effectively closed
By Agencies
Houthis rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on March 6, 2026. (Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP)
March 15, 2026, 2:57 pm
As Iran’s other proxy groups join war, Houthi rebels in Yemen hold back, for now
Tehran-backed group said to fear assassinations, divisions in Yemen and possible weapons shortages; restraint may be coordinated with Iran and change if regime gets more desperate
By FATMA KHALED
An aerial view shows cargo ships and tugboats at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province, on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
November 27, 2025, 1:22 pm
Israeli-founded ‘Waze of the seas’ puts AI at helm to navigate crowded waters
Co-Captain system lets vessels share real-time data and alerts about GPS spoofing, congestion, and security threats, helping them sail safely through perilous straits
By Sharon Wrobel
Israeli air defenses are seen working to shoot down Houthi drones over Eilat in southern Israel, October 7, 2025. (Screenshot: X)
November 11, 2025, 10:43 am
Yemen’s Houthis signal they’ve stopped attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping
In letter to Hamas published online, Iran-backed terror group says it is monitoring situation in Gaza and will resume ‘military operations’ if Israel restarts fighting
By AP and ToI Staff
Supporters of Yemen's Houthis attend a rally condemning Israel in Sanaa on October 17, 2025. (Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP)
October 18, 2025, 5:40 pm
Tanker ship set ablaze in attack in Gulf of Aden; Houthis deny responsibility
UK says Cameroon-flagged vessel ‘hit by an unknown projectile’; maritime security firm says crew likely abandoning ship, search mission underway
By AP and ToI Staff
The Netherlands-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht off Delfzijl, the Netherlands, January 12, 2025. (Mark Prummel via AP)
October 7, 2025, 10:15 am
Crew member of Dutch cargo ship dies of injuries sustained in Houthi attack last week
Spokesperson for Minervagracht’s shipping operator says victim was Filipino; 2nd crew member still hospitalized; vessel was in international waters in Gulf of Aden when struck
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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