September 18, 2026 - By March 2024, over 2,000 ships ... voyages, since the first Houthi attack the previous November. Initial Houthi pledges to target any ship with links to Israel were followed by attacks on ships connected to over a dozen nations, as well, stated, in January 2024, as avenging "American-British aggression ...

April 8: U.S. forces destroyed an air defense system with two missiles ready to launch, a ground control station in Houthi-controlled territory, and one unmanned aerial system launched over the Red Sea.

1 month ago - Threats and attacks can cause major shipping disruptions, forcing commercial vessels and oil tankers to avoid the route and reroute around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, adding weeks of travel time and higher costs. Bab-el-Mandeb transits by cargo vessels over 10,000 deadweight tonnage (approx.) ... Top: USS Carney engages with Houthi ...

August 31, 2026 - On 19 October 2023, US officials ... land-attack cruise missiles and several drones heading toward Israel launched by the Houthis in Yemen. This was the first action by the US military to defend Israel since the outbreak of the war. It was later reported that the ship shot down ...

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December 16, 2024 - Using various types of weapons, the Houthis have so far conducted over one hundred attacks against commercial ships and warships since November 2023, announcing new shipping restrictions at every stage of their campaign (see The Washington ...

January 12, 2024 - 11: Houthis fired an anti-ship ballistic missile into international shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden but the attack did not cause injuries nor damage, the U.S. military said. It was the 27th such Houthi attack since Nov. 19, the U.S. said. * Jan.

September 6, 2024 - Many Houthi attacks on commercial vessels have not appeared discriminate or linked to stated demands. Since October 2023, the Houthis have attacked commercial vessels dozens of times and have posed risks to naval vessels in dozens of other incidents ...

November 25, 2024 - The hijacking of the Galaxy Leader on November 19, 2023, marked the beginning of a relentless campaign targeting international shipping. Over 100 incidents have been recorded since, with devastating consequences for global trade, environmental ...

January 16, 2024 - Houthis announce two more drone attacks targeting cargo vessels in the Red Sea: MSC Clara and Norweigian-owned Swan Atlantic. ... The US shoots down four drones launched from Yemen and headed towards a US destroyer in the Red Sea. Houthis nearly hit a Norwegian oil tanker with a drone and strike an Indian-flagged crude oil tanker. ... Houthis launch a missile attack on an MSC container ship in the Red Sea and an attempt to hit Israel with drones.

5 days ago - Breaking from previous U.S. policy, President Joe Biden announced an end to U.S. support for Saudi-led offensive operations in Yemen in February 2021 and revoked its designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization. In January 2024, the ...

August 8, 2026 - Jan. 26, 2024: Houthis launched a missile at the Navy destroyer Carney while it patrolled the Gulf of Aden, and the warship shot it down. It was believed to be the first direct attack on a U.S. Navy ship since hostilities broke out in October.

May 24, 2024 - Three days earlier, the Houthis killed three crew members aboard the MV True Confidence cargo ship – the first fatal Red Sea ship attack.

May 24, 2024 - Three days earlier, the Houthis killed three crew members aboard the MV True Confidence cargo ship – the first fatal Red Sea ship attack.

December 3, 2024 - CENTCOM said the warships were escorting three U.S.-owned, -operated and -flagged merchant ships in the Gulf south of the Red Sea where Houthis have laid siege to commercial shipping they claim is linked to Israel.

December 10, 2024 - The Gulf is south of the Red Sea and Suez Canal, a region where Iran-backed Houthi attacks have disrupted commercial shipping since late 2023 in support of forces battling Israel in Gaza and Lebanon.

July 16, 2025 - Last week, the Houthis dialed up their deadly kinetic campaign against freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, sinking two unescorted commercial vessels in consecutive coordinated attacks and doubling the number of ships sunk in the region since ...

January 3, 2025 - On March 9, as an example, U.S. Navy ships shoot down 28 Houthi drones. In February, the Houthis hit British cargo ship M/V Rubymar, causing damage to the ship, which held fertilizer.

March 18, 2025 - Before this weekend’s targeting of the US carrier group, the Houthis had not claimed any attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since January 19, when the ceasefire in Gaza began.

June 26, 2024 - On June 13, the Houthis launched a double attack on a cargo ship using at least three missiles, leaving one seafarer severely injured and forcing the rest of the crew to abandon the vessel.