Red Sea
Arm of the Indian Ocean between Asia and Africa
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| April 23 2025 |
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A ballistic missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by Israeli air defenses in northern Israel. Houthis claimed to have attacked a target in Haifa and another in Tel Aviv area with a missile and UAV, though no attack was confirmed.
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| April 17 2025 |
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US airstrikes hit the Ras Isa oil port, with Houthis claiming 80 people killed and 150 wounded. The US State Department sanctioned Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. for providing information to the Houthis and sanctioned International Bank of Yemen.
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| April 17 2025 |
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US airstrikes hit the Ras Isa oil port, with Houthis claiming 80 people killed and 150 wounded. The US State Department sanctioned Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. for providing information to the Houthis.
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| April 17 2025 |
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US military struck Ras Issa fuel port in western Yemen, claiming it was a Houthi fuel source. Al-Masirah reported the strike killed at least 58 people and wounded 126 others.
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| April 15 2025 |
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US airstrikes hit Al Hudaydah, Al Jawf, and Marib governorates, with additional strikes on Kamaran island reported by pro-Houthi media.
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| April 13 2025 |
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IDF intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis, with shrapnel falling in Hebron.
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| April 11 2025 |
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US airstrikes targeted Sanaa, including Bani Hushaysh district, Ma'ain district, Hamdan district, and Jabal Nuqum mountain, hitting residential areas and farmlands. The Houthis claimed to have attacked USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea with missiles and UAVs.
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| April 9 2025 |
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Ongoing US airstrikes killed at least three people in As Sabain district and hit Kamaran island. The Houthis claimed to have shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Al Jawf Governorate.
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| April 7 2025 |
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A UAV launched from Yemen was intercepted by Israeli Air Force outside Israeli borders. Houthis claimed to have attacked a military target in Tel Aviv and two US destroyers in the Red Sea with missiles and UAVs.
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| April 6 2025 |
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US carried out five airstrikes on Kamaran island, as reported by Al-Masirah.
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| April 5 2025 |
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Two missiles launched from Yemen fell outside Israeli borders. Saudi media reported deployment of additional THAAD and Patriot air defense system batteries.
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| April 5 2025 |
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Two missiles launched from Yemen fell outside Israeli borders. Pro-Houthi media reported two people killed and nine wounded in US airstrikes on Saada. President Trump published a video of a purported Houthi airstrike, which pro-Houthi media claimed was actually an Eid gathering. Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani stated around 70 Houthi members and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members were killed in the airstrike.
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| April 4 2025 |
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Houthis claimed to have stopped two planned US aerial attacks targeting USS Harry S. Truman and accompanying warships. Pro-Houthi media reported US airstrikes on Saada Governorate. Israeli air defenses shot down a UAV over the Arabah area, with Houthis claiming to have targeted a military site in Tel Aviv.
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| April 4 2025 |
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Houthis claimed to have stopped two planned aerial attacks by the US targeting USS Harry S. Truman and its accompanying warships.
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| April 3 2025 |
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Houthis claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Al Hudaydah Governorate. They also claimed attacks on USS Harry S. Truman using cruise missiles and UAVs. Pro-Houthi media reported US airstrikes on Saana and Saada Governorate, including killing a guard of a Houthi communications tower. The Daily Telegraph cited an Iranian official stating Iran was ending support for the Houthis.
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| April 3 2025 |
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Pro-Houthi media alleged US airstrikes on Saana and Saada Governorate, reportedly killing a guard of a Houthi communications tower.
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| April 3 2025 |
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Daily Telegraph cited a senior Iranian official stating that Iran was ending its support for the Houthis.
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| April 1 2025 |
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US airstrikes reported by pro-Houthi media targeting multiple districts in Yemen, including Sanhan wa Bani Bahlul, Bani Matar, El Mansouria, Washhah, and Saada Governorates. At least four people were reported killed in a strike on a water project in El Mansouria district.
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| March 30 2025 |
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Houthis claimed multiple attacks on USS Harry S. Truman and launched a ballistic missile towards Israel, which was intercepted. The group also claimed to have shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone over Marib Governorate.
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| March 24 2025 |
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The White House acknowledged a premature disclosure of US strike plans against the Houthis. The Houthis claimed to have targeted Ben Guiron Airport with two ballistic missiles and USS Harry S. Truman with multiple weapon types.
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| March 22 2025 |
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A ballistic missile launched from Yemen fell short and crashed in Saudi Arabia while attempting to target Israel. US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz stated that the US had eliminated main Houthi leaders, including their missile crew commander.
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| March 20 2025 |
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Houthis claimed to launch a hypersonic ballistic missile at Ben Gurion Airport and target a military site in Jaffa with a Palestine 2 missile. The IDF intercepted multiple missiles, with thirteen people injured during shelter rush.
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| March 20 2025 |
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IDF intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen overnight. Thirteen people were injured during shelter rush. Houthis claimed to launch a hypersonic missile at Ben Gurion Airport and target a military site in Jaffa. US conducted additional airstrikes in Al Hudaydah and Saada Governorates.
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| March 18 2025 |
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Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Israel for the first time in two months, targeting Nevatim Airbase with a Palestine 2 missile. The IDF intercepted the missile outside Israel's borders.
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| March 15 2025 |
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The US conducted aerial and naval strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen, following President Trump's order. The Houthi-run health ministry reported at least 31 people killed and 101 wounded, mostly women and children.
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| March 13 2025 |
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A Conflict Armament Research report revealed the Houthis were importing hydrogen fuel cell components from Chinese companies to enhance UAV capabilities and stealth.
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| March 2025 |
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Ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea disrupt international maritime shipping routes, causing significant challenges for global trade and requiring international naval intervention.
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| March 12 2025 |
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Abdul-Malik al-Houthi announced the Houthi decision to prohibit Israel-linked vessels from sailing in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea, stating that any Israeli-linked ship in the declared area of operations will be targeted.
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| March 7 2025 |
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Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Israel to resume humanitarian aid entry into the Gaza Strip within four days, or the Houthis would resume naval attacks against Israel.
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| March 5 2025 |
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The US imposed sanctions on seven senior Houthi members for smuggling military equipment, weapon systems, and negotiating weapons purchases with Russia. Additional sanctions were placed on Abdulwali Abdoh Hasan Al-Jabri and his company for recruiting Yemeni mercenaries to fight in Ukraine and raising funds for the Houthis.
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| March 4 2025 |
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The US sanctioned the Houthis, and the group claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper UAV over Al Hudaydah Governorate, which was later confirmed by a US defence official.
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| February 2025 |
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Approximately 200 cargo ships transited the Bab el Mandeb Strait near Yemen.
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| February 22 2025 |
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Two US officials reported that the Houthis had targeted a F-16 fighter jet and MQ-9 Reaper drone earlier that week with surface-to-air missiles, with both attacks missing their targets.
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| February 2025 |
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Houthi rebels escalate attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, targeting vessels connected to Israel or heading to Israeli ports, disrupting international maritime trade routes.
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| February 13 2025 |
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Abdul Malik al-Houthi stated that his group would resume attacks if Israel and the US carried out Trump's plan to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
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| February 11 2025 |
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World Food Programme (WFP) announced the death of one of its staff members previously detained by Houthis since January. Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned about resuming attacks if the Gaza war ceasefire collapsed.
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| February 10 2025 |
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United Nations suspended its operations in the Saada Governorate after the Houthis detained eight more of its staff members.
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| January 24 2025 |
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United Nations suspended movement of all UN personnel in Houthi-controlled areas after the group detained seven UN personnel.
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| January 22 2025 |
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Houthis released 25 crew members of the cargo vessel Galaxy Leader after mediation by Oman, and the new US President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions on the Houthis.
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| January 20 2025 |
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Houthis announced they would stop attacking ships in the Red Sea, except for Israeli-affiliated vessels.
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| January 20 2025 |
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Houthis announced they would stop attacking ships in the Red Sea, except those affiliated with Israel, following the Gaza Strip ceasefire.
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| January 2025 | Egypt began testing new sections of the Suez Canal's second channel extension, with the Suez Canal Authority reporting successful vessel passages. |
| January 19 2025 |
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US conducted airstrikes on the Al-Azraqeen area north of Sanaa.
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| January 18 2025 |
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IDF intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen. The Houthis claimed to have hit the Israeli Defense Ministry headquarters, targets in Eilat, and USS Harry S. Truman.
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| January 17 2025 |
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Houthis claimed the US conducted airstrikes on the Harf Sufyan District. They also claimed to have targeted Eilat with cruise missiles, Ashkelon with a UAV, Tel Aviv with multiple UAVs, and USS Harry S. Truman again.
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| January 17 2025 |
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Houthis claimed to have targeted Eilat with cruise missiles, Ashkelon with a UAV, and the Tel Aviv area with multiple UAVs, as well as again targeting USS Harry S. Truman.
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| January 16 2025 |
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Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi declared a ceasefire for the 2025 Gaza war and warned of future attacks if Israel breaches the terms.
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| January 14 2025 |
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Houthis launched a ballistic missile towards Israel, which was intercepted, with missile fragments damaging a home in Mevo Beitar and causing injuries.
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| January 13 2025 |
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A UAV launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli Navy. The Houthis claimed to have targeted the Jaffa area with a Palestine 2 missile and four UAVs.
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| January 2025 |
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Houthi rebels in Yemen escalate attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea, targeting ships with connections to Israel and international maritime trade routes.
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