//The Wire//2330Z January 19, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI FORCES BEGIN TARGETING AMERICAN OIL TANKERS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Conflict continues in Gaza. Over the past few days, fighting along the northern border with…

…of western-based shipping remains constant as the US Navy continues to intercept many missiles targeting shipping. Houthi forces in Yemen have announced that Russian and Chinese shipping will not be targeted, and ships from these…

…As a result, questions remain as to if Iran has decided to implement a Houthi-like blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. If so, serious escalations of the conflict will likely occur. The blockade of the…

…cause even more complications throughout the region so we might not have to deal with just the houthis anymore I have seen a lot of reports from the UK MTO over the past few weeks that…

…Over the weekend the United States began a large-scale bombing campaign in Yemen, targeting the Houthi government. Following this escalation, President Trump also took to social media to state that America's policy going forward…

…This morning, Houthi forces conducted a cruise missile attack against the M/V POLLUX a Panamanian-flagged tanker. CENTCOM reports 3-4 cruise missiles were used to target the vessel. -----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: Continuing the…

…As a reminder, British Airways (along with a few other smaller airlines) had halted all flights into and out of Israel's Ben Gurion airport due to successful Houthi missile strikes a few months ago.

…Other vessels have also tried the old standby trick that was discovered during the Houthi targeting in the Red Sea last year...they're changing their AIS transponder data to claim affiliation with China, in hopes…

…As the US has blamed the allegedly Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled Yemeni government for the recent attacks on maritime shipping, this will add to the list of justifications to attack Iran that many US politicians have…

…Two commercial vessels have been sunk off the coast of Yemen by Houthi forces over the past few days. On July 6th, the M/V MAGIC SEAS was struck by cruise missiles and Unmanned Surface Vessels…

…This means that the international community, most of whom do not recognize this ruling authority, still refer to what is in effect the legitimate military as “Houthi rebels”. This confuses readers as many people have an…

…Uh they even targeted the Houthis a while back couple of months ago, as a matter of fact. So, they do get around, but four deploying six to one base, I mean, these that's pretty…

…As such, most media outlets have referred to the forces conducting these attacks as “Houthi rebels” or “Yemeni rebels”. This is due to the international hesitance to recognize Yemeni forces as the legitimate government. Houthi rebels…

…August 21, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MIDDLE EAST PEACE TALKS CONTINUE TENUOUSLY. U.K. UNREST REMAINS AMID CRACKDOWNS. HOUTHI ATTACKS CONTINUE IN RED SEA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: Overnight a man murdered a woman and…

…https://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-takes-control-rafah-creating-new-security-corridor/story?id=120744447 Houthi drone shootdown:

…The AFRICOM uh PR pages have mostly just said this is due to, you know, trying to crack down on insurgents who may be eventually potentially supporting the Houthis at some point. I don't know…

…The Houthis only have to be lucky once, the U.S. Navy has to be lucky every single time. If the U.S. Navy (and other coalition vessels) cannot provide reliable protection for commercial vessels, the…

…Down in the Red Sea, the Houthis have announced that they are now joining the war and will be opening up a southern front soon. They haven't done anything yet, but this is another threat…

…In the Horn of Africa, the Houthis in Yemen have announced that they will also begin targeting American vessels in the region once again in response to the strikes. Which, if these remarks are serious and…

…https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/industrynews/spread-of-bird-flu-leads-to-poultry-dairy-cattle-exhibit-ban/ Houthi Attack: https://x.com/UKR_Report/status/1880793628416831757 Capitol One Arena Protests: https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/1881111015791718620…