…As submarine communications cables have been under increased scrutiny due to Houthi threats in the Red Sea, many are assuming impacts to cables are due to nefarious intent by Houthi forces. However, the cables impacted this…

…And a destroyer that has to hang out in the southern Red Sea to provide this missile defense is a destroyer that can't be elsewhere. So, the Houthis might not be that combat effective, but…

…Red Sea/HOA: As the tenuous situation continues in the Persian Gulf, the Somalis have begun to increase hijacking attempts targeting commercial vessels in the vicinity of the Gulf of Aden.

…TIKTOK PUSHES BACK AGAINST DIVESTMENT MANDATE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Overnight the UKMTO center reported an explosion in the vicinity of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. AC: Very few details…

…This morning, several Iranian media outlets reported that Iran would be taking part in joint naval exercises with Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, though the timing and details of such military drills were not provided…

…Yemen has continued to launch a variety of cruise missiles and ballistic missiles toward Israel, prompting US Navy Aegis ships in the Red Sea to intercept the launches. The International Committee of the Red Cross/Red…

…Last night, an Iranian strike was reported at the Samarra Oil Refinery complex in Yanbu, on the Red Sea coast. This strike resulted in unknown damage, but the fires started by the strike were detected via…

…Before the war began, this container (on average) cost $980 to ship from China, to the Middle East (via the Red Sea route, not through the Strait of Hormuz). Right now, this same container costs about…

…Red Sea/HOA: Tensions between Italy and the Houthi-controlled government in Yemen have increased following Israeli airstrikes last week. The Italian Air Force provided aerial refueling for the Israeli aircraft that conducted the strikes in…

…SWATTING INCIDENTS CONTINUE AROUND THE UNITED STATES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Over the weekend the United States began a large-scale bombing campaign in Yemen, targeting the Houthi government. Following this escalation, President…

…This situation is compounded by the situation in Djibouti, which has deteriorated severely following the events that led to Yemeni targeting in the Red Sea/HOA region. Djibouti took the side of Yemen, which was rather…

…adaptation avoid white light entirely and only use as much red light as you need when dark adapting your eyes use red tinted goggles or red light only areas for at least 20 minutes followed by…

…THREATS TO SHIPPING CONTINUE IN THE RED SEA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The United Nations General Assembly votes in favor of the implementation of a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. AC: Like most matters within…