Tehran’s Houthi allies in Yemen have ramped up their threats after bottling up shipping for years.

Attacks on commercial ships in the Middle East this month have all but closed the vital Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers. One of the few alternative routes for oil exports from the region goes through the Red Sea.

Iran's Houthi proxy forces in Yemen say they are poised to attack the Red Sea shipping route, risking another peril for the world economy.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the Middle East’s largest film festivals, opened Thursday in the coastal city of Jeddah, marking a significant moment for the kingdom’s growing film industry

The French Navy will send eight frigates and two amphibious assault ships to the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea, joining aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91), following an Iranian drone attack on a Cyprus-based joint operating installation.

Internet services faced disruptions across Asia and the Middle East due to severed undersea cables in the Red Sea. The incident impacted connectivity in countries like India and Pakistan, with potential causes ranging from ship activity to deliberate attacks.