US continues operations against the Houthis
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has continued its large-scale operation against the Houthis in Yemen, initially launched on March 15. ...
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‘Your Time is Up’: U.S. Conducts Broad Airstrikes on Houthis, Sends Message to Iran
Latest Developments U.S. Strikes Will Continue Until Houthi Attacks Stop: The United States carried out large-scale strikes on targets controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen on March 15, announcing...
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US military launches large-scale operation against Houthis in Yemen
The United States military carried out overnight strikes against Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 15.
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Defeating the Houthis
Biden didn’t try; Trump can and should
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Between proxies and a new attack on Israel: Iran’s dilemma
Iran operates via proxies in several countries and territories, including Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Gaza Strip.
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Iran-backed Houthis claim attacks on four more ships in multi-front assault
The Houthis have attempted to expand their operations in recent months, carrying out longer range strikes and also trying to reach the Mediterranean Sea.
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Iran’s multi-front war on Israel has diminishing returns
Iran is operationalizing multiple fronts against Israel. In some areas, the groups claim success; in others, it is unclear if the claims match reality.
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Houthis attack four ships and threaten to expand operations against U.S. forces
On Apr. 29, Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launched several attacks targeting commercial and military ships. A statement on the official spokesperson’s Telegram says, “The Yemeni armed forces...
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How Iran Is Causing Chaos Beyond Just Israel and Palestine
Tehran’s ongoing attempts to dominate the “Wider Persian Gulf” are spreading far beyond Gaza.
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The secret Houthi plan to move missiles, drones beyond Red Sea
The Houthis have moved weapons toward the coast to expand their area of operations and target western navies operating in the area.
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US: Houthis’ maritime attacks put international shipping at risk
It is unclear if the Houthis intended to send a message while purposely missing their target or if the missiles were inaccurate.
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Iran Hijacking Attempt Thwarted by U.S. and British Navies
The U.S. Navy and the UK Royal Navy aided a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on June 4 being harassed by fast-attack vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN). The U.S. Navy’s...
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U.S. Navy Increases Patrols in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy is increasing its patrols of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s growing threat to commercial shipping and its seizure of two oil tankers during the last two...
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Iran Seizes Second Tanker Within Week
Iranian forces seized a Panamanian-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on May 3, just six days after taking another vessel sailing toward the United States. The empty tanker Niovi...
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Iran Seizes U.S.-Bound Oil Tanker
Iranian naval forces seized a Marshall Island-flagged oil tanker traveling through international waters in the Gulf of Oman on April 27. The tanker, Advantage Sweet, was transporting...
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U.S. Sends Submarine to Middle East to Counter Iranian Threats to Maritime Trade
The American nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine USS Florida arrived in the Middle East and now operates under the command of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, signaling to the regime in Tehran that the United States will not tolerate Iranian activities targeting its troops and shipping, or those of its allies.
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Biden’s diplomacy without deadlines erodes US-Gulf alliance
Whatever its Gulf policy, the Biden administration’s approach should be coherent, but that has simply not been the case
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A win against Iranian arms smuggling to Yemen
The U.S. Navy announced on Tuesday that it has seized 70 tons of a missile fuel component and 100 tons of an explosive precursor. The items were being smuggled on a ship traveling from Iran to Yemen....
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New Mideast task force can counter Iranian arms smuggling, but more capabilities are needed
Eyeing the continued flow of Iranian weapons to the Houthis in Yemen, the Combined Maritime Forces, a naval partnership comprising 34 nations led by U.S. Central Command, established a new multinational...
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The Challenge of Containing a Nuclear Iran
Barring a great surprise, the Islamic Republic will get its nuke. How will the U.S. respond?