Sinai Peninsula
Peninsula in Egypt between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
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| April 17 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 11 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 3 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
Daily Telegraph cited a senior Iranian official stating that Iran was ending its support for the Houthis.
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| March 22 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 13 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
Approximately 200 cargo ships transited the Bab el Mandeb Strait near Yemen.
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| February 22 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 19 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
US conducted airstrikes on the Al-Azraqeen area north of Sanaa.
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| January 16 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
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 |
Red Sea crisis
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 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
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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| January 12 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
United States and United Kingdom launch military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in response to continued attacks on commercial shipping, marking a significant escalation of the Red Sea crisis.
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| January 11 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
Houthis claimed to have targeted USS Harry S. Truman and accompanying naval vessels with cruise missiles and UAVs over a nine-hour period, which were ultimately shot down.
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| January 10 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
US-led coalition and IAF conducted extensive airstrikes on multiple targets in Yemen, including Harf Sufyan District, Hudaydah Port, and Sanaa.
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| January 8 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
US military carried out strikes against two Houthi underground facilities storing advanced conventional weapons.
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| January 5 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
Houthis launched another ballistic missile towards Israel, claiming to target the Orot Rabin power station near Hadera, which was intercepted.
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| January 3 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
Houthis launched a ballistic missile and UAV towards Israel, with the missile intercepted near Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut and Har Gilo, causing minor damage and injuries.
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| January 1 2025 |
Red Sea crisis
Houthis claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Ma'rib Governorate with a surface-to-air missile.
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| 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
The United States sanctioned two China-based companies for providing dual-use materials and components that could support missile and UAV manufacturing for attacks against U.S. and allied interests.
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| 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
The annual revenue of the Suez Canal declined to $7.2 billion for the 2023–24 financial year, down from about $9.4 billion in the previous year.
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| December 31 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
US Central Command reported striking Houthi targets and shooting down multiple missiles and kamikaze UAVs over the Red Sea between December 30-31.
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| December 26 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
25 Israeli Air Force jets conducted extensive airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Sanaa International Airport, Hezyaz power station, and infrastructure in multiple ports. At least six people were killed and 40 wounded. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus narrowly escaped being killed during the attacks.
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| December 21 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
A Houthi ballistic missile hit a playground in Jaffa, lightly wounding 16 people and causing 14 additional injuries during shelter rush. One man in Rishon LeZion died from a cardiac arrest due to missile sirens. The US military conducted airstrikes on Sanaa and accidentally shot down a friendly F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet over the Red Sea.
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| December 18 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
A Houthi ballistic missile was partially intercepted by the Arrow defense system, with its warhead falling in Ramat Gan, damaging cars and causing a school to collapse. Fourteen Israeli warplanes subsequently conducted airstrikes on Yemen, targeting Hudaydah Port, Port of Salif, Ras Isa oil terminal, and fuel depots near Sanaa.
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| December 9 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
A UAV launched from Yemen damaged an apartment block in Yavne without causing casualties. Houthis claimed to have hit a sensitive target in the Tel Aviv area.
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| December 7 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by Israeli air defenses before entering Israeli territory.
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| December 5 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
Crew of Panama-flagged cargo ship ISA Star evacuated by French frigate FS Languedoc after the ship was damaged northwest of Al Hudaydah.
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| December 2 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
Israeli Navy intercepted a UAV launched from Iraq over the Red Sea. Houthis claimed three UAV attacks in cooperation with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq against Israeli sites.
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| December 1 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
Houthis launched ballistic missiles targeting Israel and claimed to have hit a US destroyer and three supply ships. US Central Command reported intercepting three anti-ship ballistic missiles, three UAVs, and an anti-ship cruise missile.
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| November 30 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
The Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV launched from Iraq before it crossed into Israeli territory, with the Israeli Navy later intercepting another UAV launched from Iraq over the Mediterranean Sea.
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| November 21 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
The IDF intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with the Houthis later claiming to have successfully targeted the Nevatim Airbase with the Palestine 2 missile.
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| November 19 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
Houthis targeted Panama-flagged dry cargo ship Anadolu S owned by a Turkish company, with two missiles landing near it.
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| November 16 2024 |
Red Sea crisis
The IDF intercepted a missile off the coast of Eilat and two aerial objects, while the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed to have targeted four sites in and around Eilat, and a site in northern Israel using UAVs.
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