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Escalation of US-Iran Conflict and Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea
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UN, Houthis, US, Iran
Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Yemen
July 2026
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UN warns of escalation in US-Iran conflict and risks to global shipping.
Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have resumed.
6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict.
17 seafarer deaths reported since the start of the conflict.
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/24/2026, 8:50:33 PM
UN warns of escalation in US-Iran conflict and risks to global shipping. Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have resumed. 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict. 17 seafarer deaths reported since the start of the conflict.
- Earlier version 17/24/2026, 7:40:22 PM