Gulf Security & Hormuz

22+ min ago   (715+ words) The United States is closely monitoring Chinese research vessels operating near Alaska over concerns that Beijing’s nominally scientific missions could help it exploit American seabed resources or gain a military advantage. The Chinese vessels remained in international waters but did…...

45+ min ago   (1076+ words) RIYADH, Saudi Ara­bia – Houthi fight­ers pushed to seize stra­tegic heights in Yemen on Sept. 21 to cut off the Red Sea coast from remain­ing areas held by Saudi-backed forces, after a report that Pres­id­ent Don…...

21+ min ago   (412+ words) 'Strictly defensive': French backing offered as Saudi seeks to bolster energy defences France is ready to work on "securing" Saudi energy infrastructure targeted by Iran-backed Houthis, adopting a "strictly defensive approach," a diplomatic source said Monday. "France is ready to…...

50+ min ago   (213+ words) Houthi control of Yemen’s western coast raises stakes for shipping and regional security Another global chokepoint is under threat. For more than a decade, the war in Yemen was viewed as a contained regional conflict. Now it has extended into…...

34+ min ago   (471+ words) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international travel from September 23, with foreign airports, fuel suppliers and ticketing companies facing potential secondary sanctions if they continue servicing the carriers. Houthi fighters are…...

42+ min ago   (229+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Malaysia has condemned in the strongest terms the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and expressed solidarity with the Kingdom. Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said Malaysia supported Saudi Arabia’s efforts to safeguard…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago   (434+ words) Tuesday September 22, 2026 Oil prices fell towards $100 a barrel today (21 September), hitting their lowest in 11 days, as investors hoped for diplomatic progress on the Iran war during this week's UN General Assembly and watched for a recovery in Saudi shipments. Brent…...

53+ min ago   (508+ words) Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) transits Apra Harbor as Minnesota returns to its homeport at Naval Base Guam on July 29, 2026. The war in Iran is costing the U.S. billions of dollars on top of pulling assets away from the Asia-Pacific…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (763+ words) Even long after a war is over, sometimes the evidence and destruction it caused can still be seen from space. Over the years, our planet has seen many wars and conflicts, and astronauts aboard the International Space Station, as well…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (417+ words) NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The European Union's naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea would need to boost its numbers to more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, adding that for now there were not…...