Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data showsOn September 23, three commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, which is lower than recent averages. A LNG tanker, Al Mafyar, was ...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Iran's actions risk 'global economic instability', says G7; warns West Asia conflict may escalateThe G7 warned that Iran's actions risk further escalating the West Asia conflict, undermining international trade and creating global econo...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships, EU's Kallas saysThe European Union's Red Sea naval mission requires more warships to counter escalating Houthi threats. Currently, six warships are deploye...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Oil’s sea lanes get tougher to navigate; India must press Iran to ease Hormuz blockadeSea lane disruptions in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf impact India's oil imports significantly. India faces challenges securing oil from Wes...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Saudi Arabia ramps up Gulf oil exports after pipeline attack, data showsSaudi Aramco recently loaded approximately fourteen million barrels of crude oil onto seven tankers, marking a boost in its Gulf export act...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at a high costMiddle East oil producers are increasingly using ship-to-ship (STS) transfers off Oman to keep crude exports moving despite disruptions fro...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Yemen's Houthi rebels target Riyadh with ballistic missile, Saudi Arabia saysSaudi Arabia said Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and attempted attacks on civilian infrastructure in seve...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Bab al-Mandab traffic disrupted, especially Saudi shipmentsSaudi exports through the Bab al-Mandab Strait are continuing to suffer, with weekly traffic since the start of August at under a third of ...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Riyadh issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in YemenExplosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday after Saudi Arabia issued its first air raid alert in the capital since fighting resumed in ...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
From mountain fighters to Red Sea power: How the Houthis rose to control Bab el-MandebYemen's Houthi group now controls the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support....
17 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources sayUS officials secretly met Yemen’s Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources, days after the Iran-backed group seized much...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources sayUS officials met with Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend. The Houthis assured American officials they would not attack US vessels. Th...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Yemen's Houthi rebels seize more key islands in southern Red Sea, tighten grip on shipping routesYemen's Houthi rebels have captured key islands in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a vital maritime shipping...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut downThe Houthis have seized control of Perim island, significantly affecting a crucial shipping corridor. Additionally, a drone strike originat...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, three strategic islandsThe Iran-backed Houthis seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and captured three strategic islands on Friday, in a lightning offen...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
New problem shaping up for the oil market as Hormuz remains shutHouthi forces have seized Perim Island, threatening the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane. This development occurs as the Strait of ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a vital oil shipping routeYemen faces renewed civil war as Houthi rebels advance near a vital shipping lane. The rebels' move threatens the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a c...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST