Maritime Powers

  • Iran threats continue

    War of words continues. Iran waiting for Leader order to block Strait of Hormuz: Comdr. Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, underlining that the Strait of Hormuz is a […]

  • More Iran ties to Houthis

    Will findings see increased pressure placed on Iran? UN panel finds further evidence of Iran link to Yemen missiles UNITED NATIONS: Yemen’s Huthi rebels are still arming themselves with ballistic […]

  • Catching the smugglers

    “We have many common maritime challenges.” CNO Pledges to Build Partnerships in the Americas Amid Drug Battle By Gina Harkins The Navy‘s top officer met with maritime leaders from across the […]

  • Hodeidah heats up

    Saudi coalition renews air strikes, too. Witnesses: Heavy fighting near Yemen’s Hodeida kills dozens Heavy fighting along Yemen’s west coast between pro-government forces and Shiite rebels in recent days has […]

  • Eagle Response takes off

    Eagle Response 18 is an explosive ordnance disposal and diving exercise with the ENF. US, Egypt commence exercise Eagle Response 18 The U.S. Navy with the Egyptian Naval Forces commenced […]

  • BAM concerns

    Renewed concerns over shipping safety. Growing threats to Red Sea shipping routes could trigger a devastating regional conflict, analysts warn REBECCA SPONG LONDON: Houthi militia attacks on Saudi oil tankers […]

  • IRGC Red Sea threat

    War of words escalates. IRGC commander: Red Sea no longer safe for US A senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says that the Red Sea will not […]

  • Saudi oil halted

    Attacks follow war of words between Iran and USA. Saudi Oil Shipment Halt: A Potential Watershed in the Yemen War James Dorsey A spike in oil prices as a result of a […]

  • Houthi boat destroyed

    Incident comes just after US and Iran trade war of words. Coalition destroys Al Houthi boat off coast Cairo: UAE forces, part of an Arab Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-allied Al […]

  • Boosting maritime security

    India pushes ‘Act East’. Boosting maritime security WRITTEN BY C Uday Bhaskar India and the 10-member ASEAN collective engaged in  an intensive two-day Delhi Dialogue (July 19-20) whose focus was […]