US shoots down Iranian missile as Saudi joins strikes against Iran-backed militiasUS Iran war news: United States forces intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting American troops. US and Saudi Arabia force...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
India urges de-escalation in West Asia, condemns Strait of Hormuz attacksIndia voiced deep concern over escalating West Asian hostilities and maritime attacks. The nation strongly condemned recent attacks on vess...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Saudi downs drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq amid US-Tehran lullSaudi Arabia intercepted drones launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Mediators are pushing to revive diplomacy and restore an interim ...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
US, Iran hold fire for second day as ceasefire talks gain momentumThe United States and Iran refrained from launching attacks for a second consecutive day as mediators worked to revive an interim ceasefire...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does tooUnited States and Iran have paused attacks for a second day. Both nations are continuing efforts to return to negotiations for an interim c...
26 Jul, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Hormuz, Red Sea spark a 1,000% war-risk premium shockWar-risk insurance premiums have surged by as much as 1,000% as tensions across the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea disrupt shipping. Fres...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
US strikes Iran and Bahrain warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalateBahrain activated sirens amid escalating U.S. and Iran strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted Saudi oil tankers,...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
New threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen Iran war, put another trade chokepoint at riskHouthi rebels threaten to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, impacting global trade routes. They recently attacked two Saudi oil tankers in...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources sayShipping firms are avoiding a U.S. military transit route through the Strait of Hormuz. This avoidance stems from recent Iranian attacks on...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Houthis warn shipowners in new phase of Red Sea campaign: Prepare to be attackedGreek shipping companies are receiving threatening emails from Houthi rebels warning of attacks on vessels violating a transit ban by docki...
04 Oct, 2024, 08.38 AM IST
Prepare for attack, with best regards: Houthis issue email alert to shipping fleetsHouthis have escalated their tactics by sending threatening emails to Greek shipping companies, warning attacks on vessels violating their ...
03 Oct, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
US says downed Huthi anti-ship missile, four dronesUS-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels. The Huthis claimed...
25 Apr, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
Oil rises nearly 2% on US economic activity, Red Sea tensionsBrent futures rose $1.52, or 1.9%, to $81.56 a barrel at 12:40 p.m. (1740 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.44, or 1.9%, t...
26 Jan, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
Who are the Houthis and why did the US and UK retaliate for their attacks on ships in the Red Sea?The Houthis have sporadically targeted ships in the region over time, but the attacks have increased since the start of the war between Isr...
12 Jan, 2024, 08.21 AM IST
Houthi rebels fire on commercial ships in Red Sea: US militaryUnited Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations had initially reported explosions near a cargo ship sailing between the coasts of Eritrea and Yeme...
03 Jan, 2024, 06.31 PM IST
Maersk pauses Red Sea sailings after Houthi attack on container shipIranian-backed Houthi militants attacked a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, prompting the company to pause all sailing through the a...
31 Dec, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
Shipping firms take first steps towards Red Sea returnThe world's top shipping companies, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, stopped using Red Sea routes after Yemen's Houthi militant group bega...
27 Dec, 2023, 06.57 AM IST