Escalation of shipping attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman
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Houthis, US Navy, Iran
Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz
August 10-11, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/12/2026, 7:40:54 AM
Four crew members killed in a Houthi attack on a cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Two Yemeni rescuers killed in a separate incident. US Navy disabled a Panama-flagged ship for violating a naval blockade. Iran threatens to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed unless conditions are met.
- Earlier version 18/12/2026, 4:41:05 AM
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