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Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War
A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.
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US officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders
Armed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shipping Officials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it has been confirmed, leading to the US decision not to intervene to help Saudi Arabia drive back a Houthi advance inside.
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Saudi Arabia forced to shut down crucial Red Sea pipeline after attacks
The Iran-backed Houthi militia captured a strategic Red Sea port city this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks to April Longley Alley of the Washington Institute.
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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said Friday, opening a new front in the Iran war and further threatening Saudi oil exports through one of the world's key shipping lanes.
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Saudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen, Greek security sources told Reuters, as fighting in a second front in the Iran war escalates.
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Tankers Sail Through Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade
Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour.
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Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs
Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of new ones. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch).
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Trump Vows Retaliation Against Iran for Houthi Attack in Red Sea
President Donald Trump is vowing retaliation against Iran, saying he is considering a “massive attack” after Houthi rebels struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The attack pushed international oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since May. NBC’s Richard Engel reports and Meet the Press moderator Kr.
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Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi attacks on tankers in Red Sea
International oil prices topped $100 a barrel after Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they attacked two oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising new fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. In response, President Trump warned that if the Houthis attack another ship, the U.S. would inflict "major military punishment." He.
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Oil price surge as war with Iran expands
International oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel today as markets reacted to a new threat by the Houthis in Yemen against ships in the Red Sea. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.
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Global oil prices hit $100 a barrel amid attacks in Red Sea
The last time global oil prices settled above $100 was on May 22, data from FactSet shows.
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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war
As the U.S. carried out a 12th night of strikes across Iran, President Donald Trump threatened "major military punishment" against the Houthis if their attacks on ships continue.
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New Concerns Over Oil Prices After Houthis Attack Saudi Tankers
There are new concerns about the future of oil and gas prices after Yemen-based Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. NBC’s Richard Engel reports on the new front in the Middle East conflict and Christine Romans joins TODAY with analysis on the economic impact to gas pric.
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Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers as US attacks on Iran widen
Attacks by Iranian-aligned Houthis in Red Sea follow Trump threats to destroy more Iranian infrastructure Yemen’s Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers, the Iranian-aligned group said on Thursday, with a Saudi news agency later confirming one of the vessels was ablaze in the Red Sea. The threat of new.
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See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route
Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.
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U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
The attacks overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, one of the conflict's mediators, where a senior Iranian official held talks potentially aimed at reviving a collapsed ceasefire between the United States and Iran. (Image credit: Atta Kenare).
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Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.
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Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade anothe waterway, threatening Red Sea shipping, Pete Hegseth heads to the Hill looking for $350 billion funding boost, Arizona voters head to the polls.
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