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  Who are Yemen's Houthi rebels? Key facts as US intensifies strikes on Iran-backed group

  World | March 17, 2025 17:53 IST

  The US has launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, killing 53 and escalating tensions with Iran. The strikes follow months of Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, prompting Trump to pledge "overwhelming lethal force" to secure global trade routes.

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  Israel strikes Houthi-controlled critical infrastructure in Yemen, four dead | VIDEO

  World | September 30, 2024 7:33 IST

  The dozens of aircraft including fighter jets had attacked power plants and a seaport in Hodeidah and the port of Ras Issa. The strikes killed 4 people. This is the second such attack by Tel Aviv in the last two months.

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  Yemen's Houthi rebels attack two crude oil tankers in Red Sea, US says 'reckless acts of terrorism'

  World | September 03, 2024 9:57 IST

  The Houthis took responsibility for attacking the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I, which was coming from Russia, but made no mention of the attack on Saudi-flagged MV Amjad. The attacks come as the US seeks to salvage the still-burning MV Delta Sounion attacked by Houthis earlier.

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  Houthis claim attacks on two ships in Red Sea and Indian Ocean

  World | June 24, 2024 15:02 IST

  The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) verified the incident, stating that Houthis allegedly targeted the Greek-owned vessel Transworld Navigator in a suspected unmanned aerial system (UAS) attack.

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  16 killed, 41 wounded in joint US-British airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels

  World | May 31, 2024 17:22 IST

  The US Central Command said American and British forces struck 13 targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen, targeting the Salif port and a radio building in Hodeidah's Al-Hawk district. The Houthis had ramped up their attacks on international ships in the Red Sea, demanding Israel to end the war in Gaza.

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  11 killed after US, British forces strike Houthi targets in western Yemen

  World | March 12, 2024 7:31 IST

  Houthi attacks began in November in solidarity with Palestinians and escalated despite warnings and attacks by US, British and other forces. Last week, a Houthi missile killed three of a ship's crew members, marking the first fatal strike since Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza.

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  Yemen's Houthis target two US warships as Red Sea crisis continues amid Gaza war

  World | March 06, 2024 10:12 IST

  A US destroyer shot down drones and a missile launched by the Houthi rebels towards it on Tuesday, as the group vowed to not stop unless the Israel-Hamas war ends. Houthis' Red Sea attacks have disrupted global shipping, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys.

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  Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden, no damage

  World | February 25, 2024 12:00 IST

  The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the USS Mason, a guided missile destroyer, on Saturday shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile launched into the Gulf of Aden from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen that was likely targeting the tanker.

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  Indian Navy swiftly responds to distress call from Iranian fishing vessel, extends aid to crew

  World | February 12, 2024 14:57 IST

  Responding to the distress call from the Fishing Vessel, an Indian Naval ship, mission deployed in the North Arabian Sea for maritime security operations, provided damage control assistance and undertook strengthening of the hull, rendering the boat safe for further transit.

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  Yemen's Houthis attack two vessels in Red Sea, one sustains minor damage as tensions escalate

  World | February 06, 2024 18:29 IST

  A Barbados-flagged British-owned vessel in the Red Sea sustained minor damage during the attack in the Red Sea, but no one was injured. This came after joint airstrikes by the US and the UK, along with other countries, in Yemen as tensions reach boiling point over the war in Gaza.

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  Yemen sacks its Prime Minister as US, British militaries launch joint strikes against Houthi sites

  World | February 06, 2024 7:13 IST

  A decree from the council appointed Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak as the country's new prime minister. The council didn't give the reason behind the reshuffle.

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  'At end of day, neighbours need each others': Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives

  India | January 30, 2024 14:26 IST

  Maldives' pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu won the November elections riding on an 'India Out' campaign and has since asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel and two helicopters. India has previously assisted Maldives greatly in disaster management and maritime security.

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  Merchant ship with 22 Indians onboard hit by missile, captain praises Navy's rescue efforts

  World | January 27, 2024 23:34 IST

  The Indian warship deployed a team along with firefighting equipment to help the crew to augment firefighting efforts onboard the distressed vessel. The British oil tanker was struck by a Houthi missile while transiting through the Red Sea.

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  Houthis escalate attacks on Red Sea as missile strike hits British fuel tanker in Gulf of Aden

  World | January 27, 2024 10:09 IST

  The missile attack on the British oil tanker Marlin Luanda sparked a fire aboard, according to trading firm Trafigura. The incident, and a Houthi missile targeting a US warship in the Gulf of Aden, represent the biggest escalation of the conflict of the ongoing conflict, officials say.

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  China issues ultimatum to Iran - stop Houthi attacks in Red Sea or risk harming business relations

  World | January 26, 2024 18:04 IST

  China, which has been Iran's biggest trading partner for the past decade, warned Tehran against any attack on any Chinese-related vessels or undermining Beijing's interests. It is not clear how Tehran would react to China's ultimatum as Beijing's influence on Tehran was not absolute.

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  Houthis ask US, British nationals to leave Yemen within a month amid tensions in Middle East

  World | January 25, 2024 14:07 IST

  The development came amid rising tensions following a joint attack by the US and UK military on Houthi targets in Yemen. Houthis have attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to express solidarity with Palestinians, risking global inflation and the possible expansion of the Israel-Hamas war.

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  US, British forces carry out fresh attacks against Houthis targeting ships in Red Sea

  World | January 23, 2024 6:45 IST

  Monday's attack marks the eighth time the US has carried out attacks against the Houthis and the second time the UK has participated in them. It was done with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, targeting Houthi infrastructure in eight locations.

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  US launches sixth attack against Houthis, strikes three anti-ship missiles aimed towards Red Sea

  World | January 20, 2024 14:43 IST

  The strikes were carried out by F/A-18 aircraft off the USS Dwight D Eisenhower carrier, said an official. Attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi militia on ships in the Red Sea since November have impacted trade between Asia and Europe and raised international alarm amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war.

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  US strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles targeting Red Sea as global trade disruptions continue

  World | January 19, 2024 10:08 IST

  In the second attack this week on a US-operated vessel in the region, the Genco Picardy came under attack in the Gulf of Aden late on Wednesday. The Indian Navy responded to a drone attack by Houthis on Marshall Islands-flagged US-owned ship MV Genco Picardy, which had 22 crew members.

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  'The door is open': Hezbollah rejected US overtures, still open to diplomacy to avoid wider war

  World | January 18, 2024 23:50 IST

  "Hezbollah is ready to listen," a senior Lebanese official familiar with the group's thinking said while emphasising that the group saw the ideas presented by veteran negotiator Hochstein on a visit to Beirut last week as unrealistic.